Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 4 at 1:22PM CST until November 6 at 3:09PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 11:22am
Expires:
November 4, 2024 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties.
Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair, Cherokee and Delaware
Counties.
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's
Bend to near Hanging Rock. Water begins to affect access to Winset
Hollow. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast
of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water impacts 630 Road east
of the Cherokee/Adair County line.
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 12:15 PM CST Monday the stage was 2.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 14.3 feet early
Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Adair, OK; Cherokee, OK; Delaware, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK