Weather Alert Details

Cherokee County

River Flood Warning from FRI 12:20 AM CDT until FRI 10:00 AM CDT Issued April, 30 2025 at 2:42 PM - US/Central expires May, 02 2025 at 10:00 AM - US/Central ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...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 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday evening to a crest of 11.1 feet Thursday night. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&