Hazardous Weather Outlook for Parn, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
544 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
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Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
544 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...SEVERE WEATHER LIKELY THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...
...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD THREAT TONIGHT...
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
TORNADO.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Critical.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
AREA AT GREATEST RISK...Eastern Oklahoma.
FLASH FLOOD.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Mainly Eastern Oklahoma.
ONSET...This Evening.
HEAVY RAIN.
RISK...Critical.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
AREA AT GREATEST RISK...Eastern Oklahoma.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity
this evening. The threat of severe weather is present across the
entire area, but the greatest threat will be across eastern
Oklahoma. All severe hazards will be possible, including
tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. By late this evening,
additional storms to the west will merge with ongoing activity,
and will shift the severe threat towards a heavy rain and flash
flooding threat. The highest flood threat remains across eastern
Oklahoma, but all areas have at least some potential. Total
rainfall in the hardest hit areas may exceed several inches.
Continue to pay special attention to forecast updates considering
the ongoing dual threat of severe weather and flooding rains through
tonight.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
SUNDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...
Heavy Rain Potential.
MONDAY...No Hazards.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...
Heavy Rain Potential.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...
Heavy Rain Potential.
FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Heavy rain will continue into Sunday across northwest Arkansas
before it finally moves east. Additional strong to severe storms
are possible across southeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas
Sunday afternoon. Winds will remain breezy with gusts of 30 to 40
miles an hour.
For the rest of the week we will see additional rounds of rain and
thunderstorms, including the threat of severe weather and heavy
rains for mid week.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
Flood Watch for Parn, Arkansas
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
339 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
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Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-Rogers-
Mayes-Delaware-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-
Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Ozark, Springdale, Sallisaw, Miami,
Bartlesville, Tahlequah, Charleston, Hugo, Van Buren, Jay, Tulsa,
Stilwell, Wagoner, Checotah, Rogers, Antlers, Fort Smith,
Okmulgee, Vinita, Stigler, Fayetteville, Grove, Wilburton,
Claremore, Poteau, Clayton, Bentonville, McAlester, Berryville,
Muskogee, Pryor, Eureka Springs, Nowata, and Huntsville
339 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall 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, Choctaw, Craig, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, Le
Flore, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okmulgee, Ottawa,
Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner and
Washington OK.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rainfall is occurring across the watch area.
Moderate rainfall will continue through the remainder of the
overnight hours, with additional thunderstorm activity
expected for the late morning and early afternoon. Locally
heavy rainfall during any thunderstorms is expected to result
in localized flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Special Weather Statement for Parn, Arkansas
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
335 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
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Benton AR-Washington AR-
335 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BENTON AND
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 415 AM CDT...
At 335 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 3 miles northwest of Pea Ridge to 3 miles south
of Tontitown. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations in or near the path include...
Fayetteville... Springdale...
Rogers... Bentonville...
Bella Vista... Lowell...
Farmington... Pea Ridge...
Tontitown... Cave Springs...
Highfill... Garfield...
Gateway... Hobbs State Park...
War Eagle... Centerton...
Johnson... Elm Springs...
Goshen... Avoca...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 61 and 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northwestern
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3631 9386 3631 9387 3627 9387 3610 9394
3606 9394 3604 9436 3650 9423 3650 9387
3639 9387 3639 9388 3638 9389 3637 9388
3637 9387 3634 9387 3633 9385
TIME...MOT...LOC 0835Z 254DEG 22KT 3650 9416 3613 9427
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Tornado Watch for Parn, Arkansas
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 152/156
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
216 AM CDT SUN APR 28 2024
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TORNADO WATCH 156 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
BENTON CARROLL CRAWFORD
MADISON WASHINGTON AR
IN WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS
FRANKLIN SEBASTIAN
IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
SEQUOYAH
IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
ADAIR
IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
CHOCTAW HASKELL LATIMER
LE FLORE PUSHMATAHA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANTLERS, BENTONVILLE, BERRYVILLE,
CHARLESTON, CLAYTON, EUREKA SPRINGS, FAYETTEVILLE, FORT SMITH,
HUGO, HUNTSVILLE, OZARK, POTEAU, ROGERS, SALLISAW, SPRINGDALE,
STIGLER, STILWELL, VAN BUREN, AND WILBURTON.