WGUS84 KTSA 070053

FLSTSA



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Tulsa OK

753 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



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

Oklahoma...



  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.



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OKC021-071300-

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/TALO2.2.ER.250405T2109Z.250407T0030Z.250407T2240Z.NO/

753 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 15.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from Hanging Rock 

  downstream towards Tahlequah. Access roads east of the Combs 

  Bridge near Eagles Bluff are impassable. Some cabins and parks may 

  begin to flood. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous 

  for floating.

  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 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.2 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is near crest and is expected to fall

    below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and

    remain below flood stage.

  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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      3603 9496





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