
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison and Washington AR and Oklahoma, including the following counties, Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington OK. * WHEN...From late Friday night 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 will accumulate across portions of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas Friday through next Monday. Total rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches with isolated amounts of 8 to 10 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. Outdoor activities planned over the weekend should be prepared for flood safety actions. &&