Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 5 at 3:16AM CDT until May 5 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2026 - 1:16am
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Arkansas, including the following
counties, Benton and Washington AR.
* WHEN...Until 630 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 316 AM 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.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fayetteville... Springdale...
Siloam Springs... Farmington...
Elkins... Tontitown...
Greenland... Drake Field Airport...
Cincinnati... Johnson...
Elm Springs... Goshen...
Wheeler... Savoy...
Sonora... Wedington...
Tuttle... Mayfield...
Lake Francis...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Benton, AR; Washington, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK