Pocahontas, AR Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 5:10PM CDT until May 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

TORNADO WATCH 208 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING 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 16 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHEROKEE MUSKOGEE SEQUOYAH IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA ADAIR DELAWARE MAYES OKMULGEE OTTAWA WAGONER IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA CHOCTAW HASKELL LATIMER LE FLORE MCINTOSH PITTSBURG PUSHMATAHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANTLERS, BENTONVILLE, BERRYVILLE, CHARLESTON, CLAYTON, EUFAULA, EUREKA SPRINGS, FAYETTEVILLE, FORT SMITH, GROVE, HUGO, HUNTSVILLE, JAY, MCALESTER, MIAMI, MUSKOGEE, OKMULGEE, OZARK, POTEAU, PRYOR, ROGERS, SALLISAW, SPRINGDALE, STIGLER, STILWELL, TAHLEQUAH, VAN BUREN, WAGONER, AND WILBURTON.

Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 3:31PM CDT until May 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

TORNADO WATCH 208 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS HOWARD LITTLE RIVER SEVIER IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA MCCURTAIN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHDOWN, BROKEN BOW, DE QUEEN, DIERKS, IDABEL, MINERAL SPRINGS, AND NASHVILLE.

Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 3:31PM CDT until May 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 210 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS MILLER IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST TEXAS BOWIE CAMP CASS FRANKLIN GREGG HARRISON MARION MORRIS RED RIVER SMITH TITUS UPSHUR WOOD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTA, BIG SANDY, BOGATA, CLARKSVILLE, DAINGERFIELD, GILMER, HAWKINS, HUGHES SPRINGS, JEFFERSON, LINDEN, LONE STAR, LONGVIEW, MARSHALL, MINEOLA, MOUNT PLEASANT, MOUNT VERNON, NAPLES, OMAHA, PITTSBURG, QUEEN CITY, QUITMAN, TEXARKANA, TEXARKANA, TYLER, AND WINNSBORO.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 2:36PM CDT until May 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin, Logan and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam. * WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...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 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 356.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 357.0 feet this evening. It is then forecast to fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 357.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 2:19PM CDT until May 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 208 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS POPE YELL IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS BOONE MARION NEWTON SEARCY IN WESTERN ARKANSAS JOHNSON LOGAN MONTGOMERY POLK SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOONEVILLE, BULL SHOALS, CLARKSVILLE, DANVILLE, DARDANELLE, FLIPPIN, HARRISON, JASPER, LESLIE, MARSHALL, MENA, MOUNT IDA, NORMAN, OLA, PARIS, RUSSELLVILLE, SUMMIT, WALDRON, WESTERN GROVE, AND YELLVILLE.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:46AM CDT until May 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White Counties. For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Augusta. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat ramps. Move livestock to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 04/08/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 8:27AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Ashley and Union Counties. For the Ouachita River...including Felsenthal Lock and Dam...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 71.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 71.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 72.2 feet Sunday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 70.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 72.2 feet on 05/19/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 8:15AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Bradley, Calhoun and Union Counties. For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia, Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 80.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs at this level. Levee gates should be closed to prevent the river from backing into Calion Lake. Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded. There is wide coverage of flooding in the river bottoms. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 80.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 80.6 feet Thursday evening and remain elevated through the end of the week. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood