Active AlertsMiami, OK

Flood Watch
Issued at Sat 2:20 AM Apr. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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.

Description

* 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 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 Saturday afternoon, and increase in arealcoverage and intensity as these storms move into easternOklahoma Saturday evening and continue into the overnighthours. Conditions are favorable during that time for slowermoving thunderstorms that train over the same areas. 2 to 4inch amounts may be common across the watch area with locallyhigher amounts.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood