…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…
Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties.
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…
Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair, Delaware and Cherokee
Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Illinois River at Chewey.
* WHEN…From Sunday morning to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler’s
Bend to near Hanging Rock. Road access near the river to
residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised.
Water begins to impact 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County
line. Floating the river is too hazardous due to strong turbulence.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest right at
flood stage of 12.0 feet tomorrow morning, before dropping
below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood