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WGUS84 KTSA 061341
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
841 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

  Illinois River near Watts affecting Delaware and Adair Counties.

  Illinois River at Chewey affecting Cherokee, Delaware and Adair
  Counties.

&&

OKC021-070145-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250408T0440Z/
/TALO2.2.ER.250405T2109Z.250407T0000Z.250407T2240Z.NO/
841 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from Hanging Rock
  downstream towards Tahlequah. Access roads east of Combs Bridge
  near Eagles Bluff are impassable. Some cabins and parks may be
  flooded to a depth of a couple of feet. Extreme turbulence makes
  the river too hazardous for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496
      3603 9496


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OKC001-041-070000-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250407T0000Z/
/WTTO2.2.ER.250405T1140Z.250406T0730Z.250406T1800Z.NO/
841 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Watts.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from the Arkansas
  border to Fidler`s Bend. Farmlands and permanent campgrounds are
  affected. A few cabins in the Fidler`s Bend area may have minor
  flooding. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for
  floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is falling and expected to fall below
    flood stage this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472


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OKC001-021-041-070145-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250407T1330Z/
/CWYO2.2.ER.250405T1935Z.250406T1800Z.250407T0730Z.NO/
841 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from near
  Fidler`s Bend to near Hanging Rock. Moderate flooding of
  agricultural lands may result in livestock issues. Travel around
  Hanging Rock is impacted. Road access near the river is cut off to
  residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge. Access to Winset
  Hollow is cut off. A few cabins in the Fidler`s Bend area may have
  minor flooding. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous
  for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487


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