Francis, OK Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 1:04PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

At 104 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Edna to 3 miles northeast of New Alluwe. Movement was northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Welch... New Alluwe... Watova... Hollow... Centralia... Centrailia...

Flood Advisory issued May 8 at 9:15AM CDT until May 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Floating the river is too hazardous due to strong turbulence. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet this afternoon. - Action stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 8:40AM CDT until May 9 at 11:17PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Neosho River near Commerce affecting Ottawa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Commerce. * WHEN...From this morning to late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs. Riverview Park experiences minor flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood