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, Cherokee and Adair Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Illinois River at Chewey. * WHEN. From Sunday evening to late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS. At 15.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Moderate flooding of agricultural lands may result in livestock issues. Travel around Hanging Rock is impacted. Road access near the river is cut off to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge. Access to Winset Hollow is cut off. A few cabins in the Fidler's Bend area may have minor flooding. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.9 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 14.5 feet early Monday afternoon. This forecast only includes the next 24 hours of forecast rainfall, and interests along the river should continue to monitor updates to this forecast as higher river levels are possible with several rounds of rain expected through Monday. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
