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EXPIRED5/19/2025 8:13:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: MinorCertainty: Observed
5/19/2025 8:13:00 AM until 5/19/2025 8:15:00 PM
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Advisory
for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Neosho River near Commerce affecting Ottawa County.
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.
Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair, Cherokee and Delaware
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* WHEN...From this morning to Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational
floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet.
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 7:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 5.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1
feet Wednesday evening.
- Action stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood