Headline:
Flood Advisory issued April 30 at 2:29AM CDT until April 30 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2025 - 12:29am
Expires:
April 30, 2025 - 3:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas, including
the following counties, in northwest Arkansas, Benton, Carroll,
Crawford, Madison and Washington AR. In west central Arkansas,
Franklin and Sebastian.
* WHEN...Until 530 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 229 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fort Smith... Fayetteville...
Van Buren... Ozark...
Charleston... Huntsville...
Mountainburg... Greenwood...
Alma... Barling...
Elkins... Lavaca...
Mulberry... Dyer...
Hackett... Altus...
Hartford... Huntington...
Bonanza... Winslow...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Benton, AR; Carroll, AR; Crawford, AR; Franklin, AR; Madison, AR; Sebastian, AR; Washington, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK