Flash Flood Warning for Adair, OK; Cherokee, OK; Delaware, OK +1 more

Official alert brief

FFWTSA The National Weather Service in Tulsa has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Cherokee County in east central Oklahoma... Northwestern Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma... Southern Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma... Southeastern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma... * Until 845 AM CDT. * At 743 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated the thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area have ended. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Siloam Springs... Locust Grove... West Siloam Springs... Colcord... Kansas... Watts... Oaks... Leach... Twin Oaks... Scraper... Rose... Peggs... Natural Falls State Park... Ballard...

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.