Hazardous Weather Outlook for Charleston, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
451 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
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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 Charleston, Arkansas
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
248 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin, Logan
and Johnson Counties.
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248 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 355.5 feet, the river remains in its banks, but
access to Okane Island may be cut off.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 354.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 356.3
feet just after midnight tonight. This is in action stage,
but below flood stage. The river is expected to drop below
action stage by late Friday afternoon and will remain below
action stage.
- Action stage is 355.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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3531 9371 3540 9385