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Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:58 PM Sep. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of west central Arkansas, including the following county, Sebastian and southeast Oklahoma, including the following county, Le Flore. * WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Poteau... Pocola... Spiro... Panama... Hackett... Hartford... Huntington... Bonanza... Bokoshe... Midland... Cameron... Shady Point... Rock Island... Scullyville... Jenson... Milton... Arkola... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:54 PM Sep. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL HASKELL...SOUTH CENTRAL SEQUOYAH AND NORTHEASTERN LE FLORE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT... At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Panama, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Bokoshe... Scullyville... Shady Point... Panama... Milton... Braden... Spiro... Cowlington... Poteau... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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