Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 1:52PM CST until November 5 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 11:52am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 600 PM CST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several roads likely
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 152 PM CST, The heavy rain has ended, however flooding
remains ongoing. Between 3 and 8 inches of rain have fallen
and excess runoff will likely continue this afternoon.
- 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.
Area Description:
Crawford, AR; Franklin, AR; Sebastian, AR; Le Flore, OK; Pushmataha, OK; Sequoyah, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK