Jun 7, 2019
Widespread, heavy rain of one to three inches fell across northeastern Oklahoma on June 3rd, with another heavy rain event occurring across the region on June 6th. Upwards of four to six inches of rain occurred across portions of northeastern Oklahoma during that event. This excessive rainfall resulted in moderate flooding along the Illinois River near Watts and Tahlequah.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 837589). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cherokee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.