Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Tulsa, OK
Areas Affected: Cherokee, OK
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Wednesday 4:41am CDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 4:41am CDT
Alert Expires: Wednesday 4:45pm CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Wednesday 4:41am CDT
Event Ends: Thursday 1:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Tulsa OK
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... ...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah. * WHEN...From early this morning to just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet. At 11.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Floating the river is too hazardous due to strong turbulence. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...The river crested Tuesday evening at 12.44 feet and is falling. The river is above action stage this morning but is expected to drop below action stage by around midday. - Action stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.74cd2e1a0a26b950a0f468b7fdaa8c1b922904c1.001.1 Codes: OKC021 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.74cd2e1a0a26b950a0f468b7fdaa8c1b922904c1.001.1