Flood Warning issued April 30 at 8:42PM CDT until May 2 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…

Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* WHEN…From late Thursday night to late Friday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 11.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging
Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Floating the river is too
hazardous due to strong turbulence.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Thursday night to a crest of 11.1 feet early Friday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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