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River Flood Advisory 21, NWS Tulsa, OK

March 21, 2020Cherokee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood advisory at Mar 21, 2020, 7:58 PM CDT for Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 21, 2020, 7:58 PM CDT (00:58 UTC)
Expired
Mar 23, 2020, 9:09 AM CDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Cherokee County, OK

The river

Written for the forecast point Illinois River (AR OK) near Tahlequah (TALO2). The gauge peaked at 20.46 ft at Mar 20, 2020, 9:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07196500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

058 
WGUS84 KTSA 220058
FLSTSA
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
758 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2020

...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Advisory 
for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County

OKC021-220858-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.200322T0058Z-200323T1256Z/
/TALO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
758 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2020

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a 

* Flood Advisory for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* At  7:30 PM Saturday, the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Action stage is 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is below flood stage and will continue to fall
  but will remain above action stage.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock 
  downstream towards Tahlequah. Floating the river is too hazardous 
  due to strong turbulence.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational
  floating along the Illinois River ceases at or above 9.5 feet.
&&
 
LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496

$$
6 follow-up statements
450 
WGUS84 KTSA 220934
FLSTSA
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
434 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County

OKC021-221734-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200323T1256Z/
/TALO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
434 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2020

The Flood Advisory continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah
* until Monday morning, or until the advisory is cancelled.
* At  3:30 AM Sunday, the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Action stage is 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to remain between 9 and
  10 feet through at least Monday morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock 
  downstream towards Tahlequah. Floating the river is too hazardous 
  due to strong turbulence.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496

$$
244 
WGUS84 KTSA 221412
FLSTSA
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
912 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County

OKC021-222211-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200326T0200Z/
/TALO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
912 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2020

The Flood Advisory is extended for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah
* until Wednesday evening, or until the advisory is cancelled.
* At  8:30 AM Sunday, the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Action stage is 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain between 9.0 and 10 feet through Wednesday morning. 
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational 
  floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496

$$
942 
WGUS84 KTSA 221857
FLSTSA
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
157 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County

OKC021-230256-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200326T0200Z/
/TALO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
157 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2020

The Flood Advisory continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah
* until Wednesday evening, or until the advisory is cancelled.
* At  1:30 PM Sunday, the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Action stage is 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain between 9.0 and 10.0 feet through Wednesday
  afternoon.
  which is below flood stage.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational 
  floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496

$$
374 
WGUS84 KTSA 230056
FLSTSA
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
756 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2020

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County

OKC021-230855-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200326T0200Z/
/TALO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
756 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2020

The Flood Advisory continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah
* until Wednesday evening, or until the advisory is cancelled.
* At 7:30 PM Sunday, the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Action stage is 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 9.3 feet by early Monday 
  afternoon, which is below flood stage.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational 
  floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496

$$
225 
WGUS84 KTSA 230850
FLSTSA
flsFlood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
350 AM CDT Mon Mar 23 2020

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County

OKC021-231650-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200326T0200Z/
/TALO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
350 AM CDT Mon Mar 23 2020

The Flood Advisory continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah
* until Wednesday evening, or until the advisory is cancelled.
* At  3:30 AM Monday, the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Action stage is 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 9.3 feet by this afternoon, 
  which is below flood stage.  The river is forecast to remain near
  9.0 feet through Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational 
  floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496

$$
951 
WGUS84 KTSA 231409
FLSTSA
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
909 AM CDT Mon Mar 23 2020

...The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County

OKC021-231439-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200326T0200Z/
/TALO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
909 AM CDT Mon Mar 23 2020

The Flood Advisory is cancelled for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* At  8:30 AM Monday, the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Action stage is 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain below 9.0 feet.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational 
  floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.