Hazardous Weather Outlook for Locke, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
451 PM CDT Thu May 2 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-
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451 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma.
ONSET...This evening.
HEAVY RAIN.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma.
ONSET...This evening.
DISCUSSION...
Scattered thunderstorms are expected across northeast Oklahoma and
northwest Arkansas ahead of an upper low and weak cold front.
Organized severe weather is not expected, but a few of these
storms could become severe briefly with hail and wind the main
threats. Locally heavy rainfall from these storms could lead to
flash flooding.
A complex of storms could organize tonight and move east across
southern Oklahoma. There is a limited risk of severe wind from
these storms if they were to move into southeast Oklahoma before
weakening.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
The unsettled weather pattern continues through the middle of next
week, with daily thunderstorm chances. The greatest potential for
significant severe weather will be from Monday onward as the flow
aloft strengthens. The potential for flash flooding will exist
with any pockets of locally heavy rainfall that occurs, especially
this weekend.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
Flood Advisory for Locke, Arkansas
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
148 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
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Crawford AR-Sebastian AR-Le Flore OK-Sequoyah OK-
148 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,
Crawford and Sebastian and Oklahoma, including the following
counties, Le Flore and Sequoyah.
* WHEN...Until 445 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 147 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Rainfall amounts of around 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...
Barling... Muldrow...
Roland... Arkoma...
Bonanza... Moffett...
Fort Smith Regional Airport... Jenny Lind...
Mill Creek... Dora...
Cottonwood... Braden...
Rye Hill... Shibley...
Furry...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
LAT...LON 3553 9455 3549 9430 3540 9426 3523 9430
3524 9444 3524 9450 3526 9459 3527 9462
3528 9464 3531 9468 3532 9468 3533 9470
3547 9462