SAFETY MESSAGE
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
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 9:27AM CDT until April 26 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
At 927 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 2 miles east of Forum to 3 miles southwest of Witter to 4 miles northeast of Fern, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations in or near the path include... Huntsville... St. Paul... Cass... Saint Paul... Kingston... Forum... Aurora... Withrow Springs State Park... Pettigrew... Japton... Witter... Marble... Rudd... Georgetown... Dryfork... Bidville... Alabam... Crosses... Combs... Locke...
Read Full AlertCarroll, AR; Crawford, AR; Franklin, AR; Madison, AR
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 26th, 2024 09:27:00 am CDT
April 26th, 2024 09:27:00 am CDT
April 26th, 2024 09:45:00 am CDT
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 9:26AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
At 925 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 2 miles northeast of Barling to 4 miles southwest of Hackett to 2 miles southeast of Fanshawe. Movement was east at 30 mph. 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... Fort Smith... Poteau... Charleston... Greenwood... Barling... Pocola... Lavaca... Mansfield... Wister... Hackett... Howe... Hartford... Huntington... Bonanza... Branch... Midland... Cameron... Excelsior... Fort Smith Regional Airport... Bloomer... This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 10 and 14.
Read Full AlertFranklin; Sebastian; Le Flore
Moderate
Observed
Expected
April 26th, 2024 09:26:00 am CDT
April 26th, 2024 09:26:00 am CDT
April 26th, 2024 10:15:00 am CDT
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 9:16AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
At 916 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Chester to near Fort Smith Regional Airport. Movement was east at 35 mph. 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... Fort Smith... Van Buren... Ozark... Mountainburg... Alma... Lavaca... Mulberry... Dyer... Altus... Rudy... Wiederkehr Village... Fern... Fort Smith Regional Airport... Kibler... Concord... Jethro... Shibley... Turners Bend... Vesta... Cecil... This includes the following highways, Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 6 and 38. Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 3, and between mile markers 8 and 9. Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 32.
Read Full AlertCrawford; Franklin; Sebastian
Moderate
Observed
Expected
April 26th, 2024 09:16:00 am CDT
April 26th, 2024 09:16:00 am CDT
April 26th, 2024 10:00:00 am CDT
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued April 26 at 9:13AM CDT until April 26 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas, including the following counties, in northwest Arkansas, Crawford. In west central Arkansas, Franklin and Sebastian. * WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 911 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Heavy rainfall which occurred on Thursday has saturated the soils and any additional rainfall could lead to quick onset of water rises. Additional rainfall of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area with the line of storms this morning. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Smith... Van Buren... Ozark... Cedarville... Mountainburg... Alma... Lavaca... Mulberry... Dyer... Altus... Branch... Denning... Chester... Rudy... Wiederkehr Village... Fern... Lake Fort Smith... Cass... Figure Five... Kibler... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertCrawford, AR; Franklin, AR; Sebastian, AR
Minor
Likely
Expected
April 26th, 2024 09:13:00 am CDT
April 26th, 2024 09:13:00 am CDT
April 26th, 2024 12:15:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
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.
Read Full AlertColumbia, AR; Webster, LA
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 25th, 2024 08:20:00 pm CDT
April 25th, 2024 08:20:00 pm CDT
April 26th, 2024 01:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
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.
Read Full AlertAshley, AR; Union, AR
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 25th, 2024 08:18:00 pm CDT
April 25th, 2024 08:18:00 pm CDT
April 26th, 2024 01:00:00 pm CDT
Disclaimer and Conditions of Use
This information is provided AS IS and strictly for recreational, educational, and informational purposes only; we disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use the data. The information may be inaccurate or incomplete based on how well the corresponding weather station successfully or unsuccessfully reported or recorded it with the instruments which measured the weather at the time; including gaps between hours or even days. Specifically, LocalConditions.com and this data, as presented, may not and should not be used as a reference for any reason relating to legal proceedings, insurance claims, recovery, loss prevention, making predictions, or critical decisions. Lastly, the weather station may be miles away from the actual area of interest. This data may not be leeched or republished.
Currently
57°F |
30.30in
Barometer 87%
Humidity Northeast 8.1mph Wind |
|
Light Rain |