…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…
Illinois River at Chewey affecting Cherokee, Adair and Delaware
Counties.
Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties.
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Illinois River at Chewey.
* WHEN…Until early Monday morning.
* 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 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 14.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood