Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Watch

Flood Watch for Benton; Carroll; Washington +18 more

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Where: Portions of Arkansas, including...

AR, OKBenton; Carroll; Washington; Madison; Northern Crawford; Northern Franklin; North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Southern Sebastian; Craig; Ottawa; Mayes; Delaware; Cherokee; Adair; Northern Sequoyah; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Central Le Flore; Southern Le Flore

Official alert brief

A storm complex is expected to move through eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas tonight and Monday ahead of a cold front moving into the region.

WHAT

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE

Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Benton, Carroll, Central and Southern Franklin, Madison, North and Central Sebastian, Northern Crawford, Northern Franklin, Southern Crawford, Southern Sebastian and Washington AR and Oklahoma, including the following counties, Adair, Central Le Flore, Central and Southern Sequoyah, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Northern Le Flore, Northern Sequoyah, Ottawa and Southern Le Flore.

WHEN

From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday afternoon.

IMPACTS

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches and locally higher around 4 inches are possible through Monday afternoon across the watch area. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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.