Weather Warning

AREAS AFFECTED : CHEROKEE, OK

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma... 
 
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. 
 
Flint Creek near Kansas affecting Delaware and Cherokee Counties. 
 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. 
 
* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah. 
 
* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday evening. 
 
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational 
floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet. 
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... 
- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.5 feet. 
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.1 
feet early Tuesday morning, which is above action stage but 
below flood stage.  This forecast is based on forecast 
rainfall. 
- Action stage is 9.0 feet. 
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood