Active AlertsAvant, OK

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeastOklahoma, including the following counties, in east centralOklahoma, Cherokee, Muskogee and Okfuskee. In northeast Oklahoma,Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa,Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington OK. In southeastOklahoma, McIntosh and Pittsburg.* WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Sunday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop to the westof the area this afternoon and increase in areal coverage andintensity as they move into eastern Oklahoma this evening andcontinue into the overnight hours. Expect rainfall amountsfrom 2 to 5 inches to be common, with localized totals from 6to 7 inches.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood