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...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Poteau River near Panama. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occur from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the floodplain become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 36.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood