Hazardous Weather Outlook for Watalula, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1056 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-290930-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-1056 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
TORNADO.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Portions of eastern Oklahoma and northwest AR.
ONSET...Mid to late afternoon.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Portions of eastern Oklahoma and northwest AR.
ONSET...Mid to late afternoon.
FLASH FLOOD.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Portions of eastern Oklahoma and northwest AR.
ONSET...Ongoing.
AREA AT GREATEST RISK...Southeast Ok and northwest AR.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Areawide.
ONSET...Ongoing.
DISCUSSION... Showers and isolated thunderstorms may linger into the
afternoon across far eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
Later this afternoon, storms will likely redevelop along a cold
front which will lead to additional chances for severe weather,
mainly across southeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas this
afternoon and evening. While severe potential is not expected to as
high as was seen yesterday, the strongest storms will be capable of
producing large hail, damaging winds, and will also carry a non zero
tornado threat.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of
the Regional Spotter Network Likely.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
MONDAY...No Hazards.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
THURSDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind
Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
SATURDAY...No Hazards.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Another storm system will arrive Tuesday,
continuing to affect the area through Friday. The main impact will
be repeated chances for precipitation and thunderstorms. Due to the
previously wet conditions and additional rainfall, flooding may
occur in spots. Gusty winds will also develop. Cooler and drier
weather returns by next weekend.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
Flood Advisory for Watalula, Arkansas
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
228 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin
Counties.
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228 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Mulberry River near Mulberry.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, no flooding occurs but the river is swift
and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low
lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Action stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3562 9394 3557 9400
3546 9403
Flood Watch for Watalula, Arkansas
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1016 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
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Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Ottawa-Delaware-Cherokee-Adair-Sequoyah-
Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Eureka Springs, Berryville, Fayetteville,
Grove, Stigler, Rogers, Springdale, Ozark, Clayton, Bentonville,
Stilwell, Huntsville, Tahlequah, Jay, Miami, Sallisaw, Antlers,
Poteau, Charleston, Wilburton, Van Buren, Fort Smith, and Hugo
1016 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* 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, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore,
Ottawa, Pushmataha and Sequoyah.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Shower and thunderstorm redevelopment this afternoon is
expected across the watch area. Additional rainfall amounts
combined with previous rainfall will maintain a flood threat
through this evening.
Therefore, the flood watch will now be in effect until 1 am
Monday.
- 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.