Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms moved across northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas from the early morning hours of October 5th into the afternoon hours of the 6th, as a cold front slowly moved through the area. A large portion of northeastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas received between five and eight inches of rain during this event, with some areas of northwestern Arkansas recording as much as thirteen inches of rain. This excessive rain fell over the headwaters of the Illinois River, resulting in major flooding along the entire Illinois River upstream of Lake Tenkiller. This rain also fell in the Flint Creek basin, with moderate flooding occurring along Flint Creek near Kansas.

Flood in DELAWARE, OKLAHOMA
From 06-OCT-19 14:00:00 to 06-OCT-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLINT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flint Creek near Kansas rose above its flood stage of 11 feet at 3:00 pm CDT on October 6th. The river crested at 13.55 feet at 4:45 pm CDT on the 6th, resulting in moderate flooding. The river fell below flood stage at 9:00 pm CDT on the 6th.

Flood in CHEROKEE, OKLAHOMA
From 07-OCT-19 03:15:00 to 08-OCT-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAHLEQUAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Illinois River near Tahlequah rose above its flood stage of 11 feet at 4:15 am CDT on October 7th. The river crested at 21.10 feet at 7:30 pm CDT on the 7th, resulting in major flooding. Severe flooding occurred from near Hanging Rock to near Tahlequah where cabins and parks were severely flooded and portions of Highway 10 were impassable. Cars and farm equipment were inundated by flood water, and farm animals were stranded. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river fell below flood stage at 11:00 am CDT on the 8th.

Flood in ADAIR, OKLAHOMA
From 06-OCT-19 15:30:00 to 07-OCT-19 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Illinois River near Watts rose above its flood stage of 13 feet at 4:30 pm CDT on October 6th. The river crested at 24.11 feet at 9:30 pm CDT on the 6th, resulting in major flooding. Very severe flooding occurred from the Arkansas border to Fidler's Bend. Permanent buildings and cabins were flooded to a depth of several feet. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river fell below flood stage at 2:45 pm CDT on the 7th.

Flood in ADAIR, OKLAHOMA
From 06-OCT-19 18:45:00 to 07-OCT-19 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEWEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Illinois River near Chewey rose above its flood stage of 12 feet at 7:45 pm CDT on October 6th. The river crested at 21.96 feet 5:45 am CDT on the 7th, resulting in major flooding. The crest was the fifth highest crest ever recorded at this site. Very severe flooding occurred from near Fidler's Bent to near Hanging Rock, with numerous cabins flooded in permanent campgrounds, and portions of Chewey Road were inundated east of Chewey Bridge. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river fell below flood stage at 9:30 pm CDT on the 7th.