Flood Advisory

Locations Affected

Fort Smith, AR ∙ Bonanza, AR ∙ Kibler, AR ∙ Backbone Mountain, AR ∙ Greenwood, AR ∙ Fort Smith Regional Airport, AR ∙ Barling, AR ∙ Lavaca, AR ∙ Jenny Lind, AR ∙ Hackett, AR

Full Alert Message

Flood Advisory National Weather Service Tulsa OK 836 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas, including the following counties, in northwest Arkansas, Crawford. In west central Arkansas, Sebastian. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 836 PM 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 1 inch of rain has 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... Greenwood... Barling... Lavaca... Hackett... Bonanza... Jenny Lind... Fort Smith Regional Airport... Excelsior... Bloomer... Burnville... Kibler... Central City... Rye Hill... Shibley... Mill Creek... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3547 9410 3517 9415 3514 9443 3546 9443

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