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Areas

Benton, AR; Crawford, AR; Sebastian, AR; Washington, AR; Adair, OK; Cherokee, OK; Delaware, OK; Haskell, OK; Latimer, OK; Le Flore, OK; Sequoyah, OK

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Benton, Crawford, Sebastian and Washington AR and Oklahoma, including the following counties, Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore and Sequoyah. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Smith... Fayetteville... Springdale... Van Buren... Siloam Springs... Sallisaw... Poteau... Stilwell... Cedarville... Mountainburg... Natural Dam... Lowell... Farmington... Alma... Barling... Prairie Grove... Pocola... Muldrow... Roland... Gentry... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Areas

Benton, AR; Carroll, AR; Crawford, AR; Franklin, AR; Madison, AR; Sebastian, AR; Washington, AR; Adair, OK; Cherokee, OK; Choctaw, OK; Delaware, OK; Haskell, OK; Latimer, OK; Le Flore, OK; Pittsburg, OK; Pushmataha, OK; Sequoyah, OK

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 297 UNTIL 2 AM CDT TUESDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 292. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BENTON CARROLL CRAWFORD MADISON WASHINGTON AR IN WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS FRANKLIN SEBASTIAN IN OKLAHOMA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHEROKEE SEQUOYAH IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA ADAIR DELAWARE IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA CHOCTAW HASKELL LATIMER LE FLORE PITTSBURG PUSHMATAHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANTLERS, BENTONVILLE, BERRYVILLE, CHARLESTON, CLAYTON, EUREKA SPRINGS, FAYETTEVILLE, FORT SMITH, GROVE, HUGO, HUNTSVILLE, JAY, MCALESTER, OZARK, POTEAU, ROGERS, SALLISAW, SPRINGDALE, STIGLER, STILWELL, TAHLEQUAH, VAN BUREN, AND WILBURTON.

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Areas

Benton; Carroll; Washington; Madison; Crawford; Franklin; Sebastian; Craig; Ottawa; Mayes; Delaware; Cherokee; Adair; Sequoyah; Haskell; Le Flore

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian and Washington AR and Oklahoma, including the following counties, Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Haskell, Le Flore, Mayes, Ottawa and Sequoyah. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * 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... - Additional rainfall of 2-4 inches will be possible over the watch area from this afternoon through tonight as several rounds of thunderstorms impact the region. - 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.

Areas

Adair, OK; Cherokee, OK; Delaware, OK

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...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair, Cherokee and Delaware Counties. ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Neosho River near Commerce affecting Ottawa County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational floating along the Illinois River ceases due to strong turbulence. At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water begins to impact 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Floating the river is too hazardous due to strong turbulence. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet tomorrow evening. This crest is based on the forecast of heavy rainfall over the next 12 hours. Continue to closely monitor later updates to this river forecast. - Action stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Areas

Cherokee, OK

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...The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night to early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to a crest of 12.0 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. This crest is based on the forecast of heavy rainfall over the next 12 hours. Continue to closely monitor later updates to this river forecast. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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