Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 915 AM CDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Neosho River near Commerce affecting Ottawa County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Commerce. * WHEN...Until late Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, low lying areas around Miami become cut off from easy access. Riverview Park experiences moderate flooding. State Highway 125 near the fairgrounds will be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood