Alco Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 8:22AM CDT until April 26 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

At 822 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles west of Tontitown to 5 miles west of Strickler to 5 miles west of Short to near Keota, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Fayetteville... Springdale... Rogers... Van Buren... Sallisaw... Stilwell... Cedarville... Natural Dam... Lowell... Farmington... Prairie Grove... Muldrow... Roland... Tontitown... Lincoln... Cave Springs... Westville... Greenland... Highfill...!** weakened. This includes the following highways, Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 2. Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 299 and 328. Interstate 49 near mile marker 58, and between mile markers 60 and 82.

Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 8:10AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

At 808 AM CDT, Gusty winds were occurring across much of northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas in the wake of a decaying line of showers and thunderstorms, that extended from near Chetopa to near Scraper. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Tulsa... Rogers... Bartlesville... Bentonville... Sand Springs... Claremore... Siloam Springs... Miami... Vinita... Baxter Springs... Nowata... Pawhuska... Jay... Pryor... Owasso... Bella Vista... Pryor Creek... Skiatook... Catoosa... Grove... This includes the following highways, Interstate 44 between mile markers 228 and 324. Interstate 49 between mile markers 82 and 93.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:20PM CDT until April 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Louisiana... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 10.1 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:18PM 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, Monroe, Columbia...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 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 73.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 73.1 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 70.0 feet.