Flood Warning

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

Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 11.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood