Cookson, OK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
332 UNTIL 5 AM CDT SUNDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO
WATCH 330. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

BENTON                CARROLL               MADISON
WASHINGTON AR

IN OKLAHOMA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

CHEROKEE

IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA

ADAIR                 CRAIG                 DELAWARE
MAYES                 NOWATA                OSAGE
OTTAWA                PAWNEE                ROGERS
TULSA                 WAGONER               WASHINGTON OK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARTLESVILLE, BENTONVILLE,
BERRYVILLE, CLAREMORE, EUREKA SPRINGS, FAYETTEVILLE, GROVE,
HUNTSVILLE, JAY, MIAMI, NOWATA, PAWHUSKA, PAWNEE, PRYOR, ROGERS,
SPRINGDALE, STILWELL, TAHLEQUAH, TULSA, VINITA, AND WAGONER.

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational
floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.1
feet early Tuesday morning, which is above action stage but
below flood stage.  This forecast is based on forecast
rainfall.
- Action stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Flint Creek near Kansas.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flint Creek threatens individual campsites
and becomes dangerous for recreational floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0
feet tomorrow morning, which is at action stage but below
flood stage. This forecast is based on forecast rainfall.
- Action stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arkansas, including the following
counties, Benton, Carroll, Madison and Washington AR and Oklahoma,
including the following counties, Adair, Cherokee, Craig,
Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Wagoner and Washington OK.

* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread heavy rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with
locally higher amounts of 4 to 5 inches are possible within
the watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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