...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of west central Arkansas, including the following county, Sebastian and Oklahoma, including the following counties, Haskell, Le Flore and Sequoyah. * WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Local media have reported water rescues. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1150 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Smith... Sallisaw... Barling... Pocola... Muldrow... Roland... Spiro... Arkoma... Vian... Hackett... Bonanza... Gans... Marble City... Moffett... Brushy... Brushy Lake State Park... Fort Smith Regional Airport... Jenny Lind... Excelsior... Rock Island... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
