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WGUS84 KTSA 030648
FLSTSA

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
148 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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Crawford AR-Sebastian AR-Le Flore OK-Sequoyah OK-
148 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3553 9455 3549 9430 3540 9426 3523 9430
      3524 9444 3524 9450 3526 9459 3527 9462
      3528 9464 3531 9468 3532 9468 3533 9470
      3547 9462


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