Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 9:24AM CDT until May 28 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2025 - 7:24am
Expires:
May 27, 2025 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Oklahoma...
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Johnson, Franklin
and Logan Counties.
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the
shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. Some rural
roads near Lavaca may be impassable. Parts of Kelley Park
northwest of downtown Fort Smith experience minor flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested and is falling. The river is
expected to fall below flood stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Crawford, AR; Sebastian, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK