Byers Cemetery, AR Weather Warnings

Flood Advisory issued June 12 at 2:59AM CDT until June 12 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Crawford and Sebastian and Oklahoma, including the following counties, Le Flore and Sequoyah. * WHEN...Until 600 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 259 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Smith... Van Buren... Alma... Barling... Muldrow... Roland... Arkoma... Bonanza... Moffett... Fort Smith Regional Airport... Figure Five... Jenny Lind... Kibler... Concord... Mill Creek... Dora... Cottonwood... Braden... Rye Hill... Shibley... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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