Advarsler

Flood Warning issued November 5 at 3:06AM CST until November 5 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian and Oklahoma, including thefollowing counties, Le Flore, Pushmataha and Sequoyah.* WHEN...Until 200 PM CST Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roadsremain closed due to flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 304 AM CST, Emergency management reported numerous roadclosures across Franklin county due to flooding. Between 3and 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/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued November 5 at 8:23AM CST until November 6 at 3:33PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inOklahoma...Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Poteau River near Panama.* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural landsoccurs between Shady Point and Arkoma. Williams Road east ofPanama and some local farm roads are flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:30 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 27.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate this morning to a crest of 32.2 feet just after midnighttonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrowmorning.- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

National Weather Service