Hackett, AR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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.

&&