The National Weather Service in Tulsa issued the following statement:
LIFE AND PROPERTY THREATENING FLOODING EVENT UNDERWAY
The Flash Flood watch Continues For
* Portions of East Central Oklahoma, Northeast Oklahoma And
Southeast Oklahoma, Including the Following Areas, in East
Central Oklahoma, Cherokee, Muskogee, Okfuskee And
Sequoyah. in Northeast Oklahoma, Adair, Craig, Creek
Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa
Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and washington. in Southeast
Oklahoma, Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, Mcintosh
Pittsburg and Pushmataha.
* Through Monday Morning
* Widespread Showers and Thunderstorms will Overspread Much Of
Eastern Oklahoma tonight, and Spread Eastward Into Western
Arkansas During the Day on Sunday. Rainfall Rates of 1 to 2
Inches Per Hour will be Common with the Heaviest Rains.
* Widespread Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 Inches are Expected Across
Much of Eastern Oklahoma, Areas Along and West Of
A Line from Miami Oklahoma to Hugo Oklahoma. Local Amounts Of
8 to 9 Inches will be Possible Within this Same Area.
Precautionary/preparedness Actions
Life Threatening Flooding Can Quickly Develop with Rainfall
Amounts, near area Rivers and Lakes. be Prepared
to Act Quickly Should Warnings be Issued for your Area.
do Not Drive your Vehicle Into Areas Where Water Covers the Road
to Unknown Depths. Take a Different Route to Reach Your
Destination or Wait Until the Water Recedes.
if you are in the watch Area, Keep Informed, and be Ready For
Quick Action if Flash Flooding is Observed or if a Warning Is
Issued. Have a Means of Receiving Any Warnings Issued Overnight
Such As a Weather Radio.