OTTAWA, OK — ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Neosho River near Commerce affecting Ottawa County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neosho River near Commerce.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, low lying areas around Miami become cut off from easy access. Riverview Park experiences moderate flooding. State Highway 125 near the fairgrounds will be threatened. At 20.0 feet, moderate agricultu
Flooding in Ottawa, OK can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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