Varování, Barker Mountain

Flood Advisory issued July 15 at 7:10PM CDT until July 15 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Muskogee County in east central Oklahoma... Southwestern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma... Northeastern Haskell County in southeastern Oklahoma... Northeastern McIntosh County in southeastern Oklahoma... * WHEN...Until 1015 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 710 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Estimates of up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch and locally higher are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Stigler... Checotah... Warner... Gore... Porum... Webbers Falls... Keota... Oktaha... Tamaha... Rentiesville... Briartown... Keefeton... Wainwright... Kanima... Onapa... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.