Active AlertsMountain Top, AR

Flood Advisory

Issued at Sat 2:52 AM Apr. 4
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian and southeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, Haskell, Latimer and Le Flore.
When: Until 600 AM CDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 252 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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 Charleston Greenwood Barling Pocola Heavener Lavaca Spiro Arkoma Panama Wister Hackett Howe Altu
S: Hartford Huntington Bonanza Keota - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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.

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