Severe weather in Arkansas includes possible flooding, thunderstorms, severe weather and tornadoes

The Slight Risk area for severe weather has been expanded to include all of southern, central, and most of eastern Arkansas.

• The Flood Watch has been expanded to include all of western, northern, and much of central/northeastern Arkansas.

• Forecast rain amounts were increased with widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches likely over the northwestern half of the state. Localized totals of 5 or more inches will be possible.

• A Wind Advisory will go into effect this evening through Thursday morning for all of eastern Arkansas. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts to 40 mph are likely.

• Showers and storms will continue along and north of I-30/I-40 through early afternoon with coverage expanding across the remainder of the state afternoon into evening.

  • Rain will be heavy at times with a continued threat for flash flooding, mainly over the northwestern half of Arkansas.

  • The threat for severe weather will increase by the afternoon along and south/east of I-30/I-40. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible with a lesser threat for severe hail.

  • Activity will taper off west-to-east overnight with most precipitation gone before daybreak Thursday

Flood Warning for Little River at Horatio, Flash Flood Watch and Warning in Effect for SW Arkansas

Flash Flood Warning for SW Arkansas and SE Oklahoma

Flood Warning for Little River at Horatio

Issued By Shreveport - LA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area: Sevier County

Description

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the Little River At Horatio. From Tuesday morning to late Saturday night. At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 22.2 feet. Flood stage is 27 feet. Moderate flooding is forecast. Forecast...The Little river at Horatio is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 29.6 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. Impact...At 30.0 feet, The golf course west of Horatio, Arkansas floods. Also ranchers should evacuate cattle and farm machinery to higher ground and have preparations complete for a major flood. Expect considerable lowland flooding of several hundred acres of grazing and farming land. Expect major backwater flooding of small tributaries at their confluence with the Little River such as the Cossatot and the Rolling Fork Rivers.

More Information

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Arkansas...

Little River Near Idabel affecting McCurtain, Sevier and Little River Counties.

Little River At Horatio affecting McCurtain, Sevier, Little River and Howard Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Howard County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Northern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 940 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Nashville, Mineral Springs, Dierks, Horatio, Umpire, Lockesburg,
  Wilton, Tollette, Winthrop, Gillham, Ben Lomond, Corinth, Center
  Point, Saratoga, Athens, Arkinda, Oak Grove, Silver Ridge, Provo
  and Bellview.

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

In hilly terrain there are many low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, and northeast Texas,
  including the following areas, in Arkansas, Columbia,
  Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada,
  Sevier, and Union. In southeast Oklahoma, McCurtain. In
  northeast Texas, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Morris, Red
  River, and Titus.

* Through this evening.

* Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated
  higher amounts in excess of 6 inches, are possible through
  Tuesday afternoon across portions of extreme Northeast Texas,
  McCurtain County Oklahoma, and Southwest Arkansas.

* Flooding may occur in urban and poor drainage areas. Heavy
  rainfall may also cause flooding of creeks, streams, and
  rivers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.