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River Flood Advisory 21, NWS Tulsa, OK
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.
- 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.