...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall likely. * WHERE...Portions of west central Arkansas, including the following county, Sebastian and southeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore and Pittsburg. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple periods of heavy rainfall remain forecast across portions of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas through Monday. Through early Saturday afternoon, 1 to 3 inches of rainfall has already fallen across portions of the area, and an additional 3 to 5 inches of rainfall are forecast from Saturday evening into Monday evening. Storm total rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches with isolated amounts near 8 inches are forecast. Expect both flash flooding and mainstem river flooding to develop with these rainfall amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
