Maramec, OK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,
Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison and Washington AR and
Oklahoma, including the following counties, Adair, Cherokee,
Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata,
Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Rogers, Sequoyah,
Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington OK.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread showers and storms will produce heavy rainfall
today. Additional storms are likely tonight into Saturday
morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
likely in the Watch area, with potential for localized
amounts of 4 to 6 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Arkansas River at Ralston.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs on the
north bank.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is cresting and may fall briefly this
evening before heavy rain from another thunderstorm complex
late tonight causes the river to rise again. The river is
expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a
crest of 16.6 feet late Saturday night. It will then fall
below flood stage late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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