Ottawa County, OK
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Thursday 06/11 7:53 PM CDT – Friday 06/12 11:57 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Tulsa OK
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma
Neosho River near Commerce affecting Ottawa County.
What
Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
Where
Neosho River near Commerce.
When
Until late Friday evening.
Impacts
At 18.0 feet, moderate agricultural flooding occurs with Riverview Park experiencing minor to moderate flooding. Low lying places around Miami may be cut off from easy access. At 19.0 feet, low lying areas around Miami become cut off from easy access. Riverview Park experiences moderate flooding. State Highway 125 near the fairgrounds will be threatened.
Additional Details
- At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Areas Impacted
- Ottawa, OK
Tips to Stay Safe
A Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening. Take immediate action to protect yourself and your home.
- If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground.
- Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads.
- Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
- If you are trapped in a building, move to the highest floor and call 911. Go to the roof only if necessary.
- Do not go into any room where electrical cords or outlets are under water. Stay out of water that may have electricity in it!
- If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside. If water is rising inside the vehicle, move to the roof and signal for help.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Severe Weather Outlook Thursday
Created by the NWS Tulsa WFO
A front will continue to focus stormsthrough tonight across the region. There will be a risk for severe weather with these storms, with damaging wind and large hail the primary threats.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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