Flood Warning issued April 20 at 2:31PM CDT until April 22 at 6:24PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…

Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair, Delaware and Cherokee
Counties.

Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties.

Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Illinois River at Chewey.

* WHEN…Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 15.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from near
Fidler’s Bend to near Hanging Rock. Moderate flooding of
agricultural lands may result in livestock issues. Travel around
Hanging Rock is impacted. Road access near the river is cut off to
residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge. Access to Winset
Hollow is cut off. A few cabins in the Fidler’s Bend area may have
minor flooding. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous
for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Tuesday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood