Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 2 at 6:51AM CDT until October 2 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 4:51am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
Northeastern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* WHEN...Until 945 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 650 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers.
Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations threatened by flooding include...
Fort Smith... Poteau...
Greenwood... Barling...
Pocola... Heavener...
Lavaca... Arkoma...
Wister... Hackett...
Howe... Bonanza...
Midland... Cameron...
Excelsior... Jenny Lind...
Fort Smith Regional Airport... Lake Wister State Park...
Shady Point...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Sebastian, AR; Le Flore, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov