Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 2:00AM CST until November 5 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 12:00am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,
Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian and Oklahoma, including the
following counties, Le Flore, Pushmataha and Sequoyah.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 159 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated light rain over the
warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 3 and 8 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Poteau... Charleston...
Greenwood... Barling...
Pocola... Muldrow...
Heavener... Roland...
Lavaca... Spiro...
Arkoma... Panama...
Wister... Hackett...
Howe... Altus...
Hartford... Huntington...
- 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; Franklin, AR; Sebastian, AR; Le Flore, OK; Pushmataha, OK; Sequoyah, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK