Arkansas, Oklahoma Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/22/2026 22:16

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued June 23 at 12:16AM CDT until June 23 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 10:16pm
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas, including the following counties, Howard and Sevier and southeast Oklahoma, including the following county, McCurtain. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - - Storms with locally heavy rainfall will increase in coverage during the overnight hours and likely linger early on Tuesday and redevelop with heating as the weak front lifts back northward. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 are expected with is- Storms with locally heavy rainfall will increase in coverage during the overnight hours and likely linger early on Tuesday and redevelop with heating as the weak front lifts back northward. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 are expected with isolated higher amounts possible. inches may be possible with isolated higher amounts. inches may be possible with isolated higher amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Sevier; Howard; McCurtain
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA