Avisos

Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 1:10PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OKAt 110 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along aline extending from 3 miles northeast of Bunch to 5 miles north ofWister to 3 miles east of Antlers. Movement was east at 35 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blowaround unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetationis possible.Locations in or near the path include...Fort Smith... Van Buren...Sallisaw... Poteau...Cedarville... Clayton...Natural Dam... Greenwood...Alma... Barling...Pocola... Muldrow...Heavener... Roland...Spiro... Arkoma...Panama... Mansfield...Talihina... Wister...This includes the following highways,Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 13.Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 297 and 328.Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 27.If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 3 at 1:50PM CDT until June 3 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OKSVRTSAThe National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Southwestern Franklin County in west central Arkansas...Southern Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas...Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...Southeastern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma...Northeastern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma...* Until 215 PM CDT.* At 150 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from 2 miles southeast of Short to Hackett, moving eastat 60 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.* Locations in or near the path include...Fort Smith... Van Buren...Charleston... Greenwood...Alma... Barling...Pocola... Muldrow...Roland... Lavaca...Arkoma... Mulberry...Dyer... Hackett...Bonanza... Moffett...Rudy... Excelsior...Fort Smith Regional Airport... Bloomer...This includes the following highways,Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 25.Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 320 and 328.Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 26.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.

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Flood Advisory issued June 3 at 1:48PM CDT until June 3 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas, includingthe following counties, in northwest Arkansas, Crawford. In westcentral Arkansas, Franklin and Sebastian.* WHEN...Until 545 PM CDT.* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Water over roadways.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 146 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms in east central Oklahoma, moving eastward intowest central Arkansas. Minor flooding is expected to beginshortly in the advisory area.- Rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area ina short amount of time. This rain will result in minorflooding.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Fort Smith... Van Buren...Ozark... Charleston...Cedarville... Mountainburg...Natural Dam... Greenwood...Alma... Barling...Lavaca... Mulberry...Dyer... Hackett...Altus... Hartford...Huntington... Bonanza...Branch... Midland...- This includes the following highways...Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 40.Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 42.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

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