Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 3 at 9:43PM CST until November 4 at 1:00AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 3, 2024 - 7:43pm
Expires:
November 3, 2024 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,
Crawford and Sebastian and Oklahoma, including the following
counties, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore and Sequoyah.
* WHEN...Until 100 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 942 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches and locally
higher are expected over the area. This additional rain will
result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Poteau... Greenwood...
Barling... Pocola...
Muldrow... Heavener...
Roland... Spiro...
Arkoma... Panama...
Wister... Hackett...
Howe... Hartford...
Huntington... Bonanza...
Keota... Mccurtain...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Crawford, AR; Sebastian, AR; Haskell, OK; Latimer, OK; Le Flore, OK; Sequoyah, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK