WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 441 AM CDT Mon May 23 2022
...Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall likely late tonight into Tuesday...
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
FLASH FLOOD.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Northeast Oklahoma.
ONSET...Tonight.
HEAVY RAIN.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Northeastern Oklahoma.
ONSET...Mainly tonight.
THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...This afternoon into Tonight.
DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers with a few thunderstorms will be possible across
eastern Oklahoma, mainly this afternoon. Stronger storms with the
potential for heavy rainfall will likely spread into northeast Oklahoma
late tonight. The highest rainfall amounts are expected north of
I-44 and west of Highway 75.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...No Hazards.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...High Wind Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will likely be ongoing Tuesday morning
across northeast Oklahoma. This activity is expected to spread across
the remainder of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas Tuesday into
Tuesday night. Widespread 1 to 2 inch rainfall amounts are expected
with locally higher totals. Localized flooding will be possible with
any storms that move over the same areas. The heavy rainfall threat
will begin to shift east Wednesday morning as a cold front sweeps
through the area.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STATEMENT...
Continue to monitor the latest forecast today and Tuesday. A flood
watch may be needed in some areas for both flash flooding and main-
stem river flooding. Specific rainfall amounts will continue to be
refined over the next 24 to 48 hours.
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