Fort Smith, AR Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 4:25AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 425 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over De Queen, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... De Queen, Dierks, Horatio, Lockesburg, Gillham, Lebanon, Burg, Geneva, Provo, West Line, and West Otis.

Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 4:21AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

At 420 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Waldron to 7 miles north of Opal to near Shady. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mount Ida... Glenwood... Norman... Oden... Opal... Mimosa... Little Missouri Falls Recreatio...Shady... Bard Springs Recreation Area... Mauldin... Albert Pike Recreation Area... Muddy Creek WMA... Black Springs... Big Fork... Fannie... Lodi... Langley... Pine Ridge... Fancyhill... Kirby...

Flood Advisory issued May 3 at 3:08AM CDT until May 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Johnson, Franklin and Logan Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until this evening. * 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 AM CDT Friday the stage was 354.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 355.6 feet this morning. - Action stage is 355.5 feet. - Flood stage is 357.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 3 at 1:48AM CDT until May 3 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Crawford and Sebastian and Oklahoma, including the following counties, Le Flore and Sequoyah. * WHEN...Until 445 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 147 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Rainfall amounts of around 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Smith... Van Buren... Barling... Muldrow... Roland... Arkoma... Bonanza... Moffett... Fort Smith Regional Airport... Jenny Lind... Mill Creek... Dora... Cottonwood... Braden... Rye Hill... Shibley... Furry... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 9:33PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Union and Ashley 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 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 72.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 72.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 72.4 feet. - Flood stage is 70.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 72.5 feet on 02/03/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 8:11PM CDT until May 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... Black River At Black Rock affecting Lawrence, Jackson and Independence Counties. For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black River at Black Rock. * WHEN...From late Friday night to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farm ground along east bank begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 15.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage to 13.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will rise above flood stage again early Saturday morning to 15.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage again Monday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 8:07PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties. For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Augusta. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Saturday afternoon to 26.2 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall Monday evening. It will rise to 26.5 feet Friday, May 10. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood