Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
732 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

ARC033-047-180230-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FA.Y.0059.240518T0032Z-240518T0230Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crawford AR-Franklin AR-
732 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* 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.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 732 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Ozark...                           Mountainburg...
    Mulberry...                        Dyer...
    Fern...                            Cass...
    Lonelm...                          Cravens...
    Jethro...                          Toney...
    Piney...                           Paradise...
    Watalula...                        Barnes...
    Turners Bend...                    Redding...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 3564 9421 3566 9400 3572 9374 3562 9373
      3550 9382 3551 9420


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