You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Poteau River near Poteau. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, minor valley flooding affects croplands and farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this evening to a crest of 25.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood