Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 21 at 6:25PM CDT until May 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 4:25pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arkansas, including the following
counties, Benton and Washington AR and northeast Oklahoma,
including the following county, Adair.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fayetteville... Springdale...
Rogers... Siloam Springs...
Lowell... Farmington...
Prairie Grove... Elkins...
Tontitown... West Fork...
Lincoln... Cave Springs...
Westville... Greenland...
Highfill... Watts...
Drake Field Airport... Cincinnati...
Johnson... Elm Springs...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Benton, AR; Washington, AR; Adair, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK