Flood Advisory

Locations Affected

Natural Dam, AR ∙ Brentwood, AR ∙ West Fork, AR ∙ Winslow, AR ∙ Chester, AR ∙ Lee Creek, AR

Full Alert Message

Flood Advisory National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1155 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Arkansas, including the following counties, Crawford and Washington AR. * WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1154 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 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... Natural Dam... West Fork... Winslow... Chester... Blackburn... Devils Den State Park... Brentwood... Strickler... Lee Creek... Woolsey... Mount Gayler... Wyola... Arnett... Hicks... Durham... - 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 3596 9418 3596 9395 3594 9395 3568 9409 3564 9440 3585 9432

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