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River Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:29 AM May. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Flint Creek near Kansas. * WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flint Creek threatens individual campsites and becomes dangerous for recreational floating. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7 feet Tuesday morning. - Action stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:28 AM May. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water begins to impact 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Floating the river is too hazardous due to strong turbulence. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet Tuesday evening. - Action stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:27 AM May. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Watts. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to near Fidler's Bend. Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 5.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday afternoon to a crest of 13.5 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:22 PM May. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian and Washington AR and Oklahoma, including the following counties, Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Haskell, Le Flore, Mayes, Ottawa and Sequoyah. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of 2-4 inches will be possible over the watch area from this afternoon through tonight as several rounds of thunderstorms impact the region. - 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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