Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 30 at 2:15AM CDT until May 1 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 30, 2025 - 12:15am
Expires:
April 30, 2025 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas, including the following
counties, Hempstead, Howard, Little River, Miller, Nevada and
Sevier, southeast Oklahoma, including the following county,
McCurtain, and northeast Texas, including the following counties,
Bowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Morris, Red River and Titus.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The combination of a slow moving front and an incoming
weather system will bring periods of thunderstorms and
locally heavy rainfall to far southeastern Oklahoma and
portions of the ArkLaTex along and northwest of the
Interstate 30 Corridor Today and tonight. Widespread rain
amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, although isolated
amounts of 5 inches or more are likely. Soils remain very
saturated across portions of the region and any additional
heavy rainfall may rapidly run off and result in flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie; Franklin; Titus; Camp; Morris; Cass
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA