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Flood Warnings Issued For Spring, Poteau, Kiamichi Rivers

posted 5:45 pm Sat September 13, 2008 - Tulsa

tags: flood • rain • ike

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Flood warnings have been issued for the Spring River near Quapaw in Ottawa County and the Poteau River near Poteau in Le Flore County.

A flood warning's also been issued for the Kiamichi Tiver near Antlers.

The National Weather Service (web|news) in Tulsa says the warnings go into effect tomorrow and will extend through Monday.

Forecasters say minor flooding is expected as the remnants of Hurricane Ike sweep through the area.

Flood stage of the Spring River is 20.0 feet. It's expected to rise above flood stage late Sunday and continue to rise to near 22.9 feet by Monday morning.

Flood stage of the Poteau River is 24.0 feet. It's expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and rise to near 25.5 feet.

The Kiamichi River is forecast to rise to near 25.8 feet. Flood stage is 25 feet.

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