Weather Alert Watch
Minor Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory for Craig, OK; Delaware, OK; Nowata, OK +2 more

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of northeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, Craig, Delaware, Nowata, Ottawa and Rogers. When: Until 530 AM CDT.

OKCraig, OK; Delaware, OK; Nowata, OK; Ottawa, OK; Rogers, OK

Official alert brief

WHAT

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE

A portion of northeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, Craig, Delaware, Nowata, Ottawa and Rogers.

WHEN

Until 530 AM CDT.

IMPACTS

Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

At 221 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Vinita... Grove... Chelsea... Afton... Bernice... Ketchum... Big Cabin... New Alluwe... Cleora... Bernice State Park... White Oak... Honey Creek State Park... Zena... http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.