Hazardous Weather Outlook for Effa, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
442 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
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442 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...This evening through Tonight.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Mainly West of A Bartlesville to Eufaula to Hugo.
ONSET...After Midnight.
HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma.
ONSET...After Midnight.
DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorms are forecast to develop out west and move into eastern
Oklahoma late tonight and into northwest Arkansas Thursday morning.
A limited severe potential will be possible with these storms with
damaging winds the primary threat. Some of this activity may still
produce high winds in some areas even as the overall thunderstorm
complex weakens. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur late tonight
into Thursday morning, which could lead to localized flooding concerns.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
THURSDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
TUESDAY...High Wind Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Unsettled weather will continue through the weekend with multiple
rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected. Severe storms and
heavy rainfall will be possible during this period, especially
late Thursday and Thursday evening. Thunderstorm chances will
continue into early next week as a strong upper level storm
system moves into the central Plains.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
Flood Advisory for Effa, Arkansas
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
338 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Advisory
for the following rivers in Arkansas...
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Logan, Johnson and
Franklin Counties.
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338 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 355.5 feet, the river remains in its banks, but
access to Okane Island may be cut off.
At 357.0 feet, flooding affects agricultural use lands along the
river downstream of the lock and dam in Franklin County. Gas
fields are also subject to flooding downstream. Equipment and
livestock should be moved to higher ground. North 5th Street in
Logan County near the Six Mile Levee begins to flood and may cut
off access to a nearby residence.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 351.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 356.5
feet Friday morning.
- Action stage is 355.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385