Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 10 at 4:41AM CDT until June 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 10, 2026 - 2:41am
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
...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
Area Description:
Cherokee, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov