Stilwell, OK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night to Friday 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 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
feet early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Watts.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from the Arkansas
border to near Fidler's Bend. Permanent campgrounds are affected.
Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.1 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...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, Creek,
Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage,
Ottawa, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington OK.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this 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 thunderstorms continue across the
watch area, and locally heavy rainfall remains possible,
which may lead to  flooding.
- 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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