Weather Alert in Oklahoma

Flood Warning issued August 27 at 2:16PM CDT until August 29 at 6:47PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

AREAS AFFECTED: Adair, OK; Delaware, OK

DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Delaware and Adair Counties. Illinois River at Chewey affecting Delaware, Adair and Cherokee Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Watts. * WHEN...From Thursday evening to Friday evening. * 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 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 15.5 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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