Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Headline

...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.
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Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tulsa OK 216 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 ...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. && ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Friday evening. * 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 1:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage by early Friday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487