Værmelding for Arkoma High School

Flood Warning issued November 5 at 1:52PM CST until November 5 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian and Oklahoma, including thefollowing counties, Le Flore, Pushmataha and Sequoyah.* WHEN...Until 600 PM CST.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is occurring. Several roads likelyremain closed due to flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 152 PM CST, The heavy rain has ended, however floodingremains ongoing. Between 3 and 8 inches of rain have fallenand excess runoff will likely continue this afternoon.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Fort Smith... Van Buren...Poteau... Charleston...Greenwood... Barling...Pocola... Muldrow...Heavener... Roland...Lavaca... Spiro...Arkoma... Panama...Wister... Hackett...Howe... Altus...Hartford... Huntington...- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued November 5 at 1:58PM CST until November 6 at 3:05PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inOklahoma...Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Poteau River near Panama.* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural landsoccurs between Shady Point and Arkoma. Williams Road east ofPanama and some local farm roads are flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 29.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.1feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall belowflood stage late tomorrow morning.- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

National Weather Service