Springdale, AR Weather Alerts

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 109 expected.

* WHERE...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington AR
Counties. In Oklahoma, Adair, Delaware, and Ottawa Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting
those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing
strenuous activities.

TORNADO WATCH 278 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

BENTON CARROLL MADISON
WASHINGTON AR

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

CHEROKEE MUSKOGEE OKFUSKEE

IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA

ADAIR DELAWARE MAYES
OKMULGEE OTTAWA WAGONER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BENTONVILLE, BERRYVILLE,
EUREKA SPRINGS, FAYETTEVILLE, GROVE, HUNTSVILLE, JAY, MIAMI,
MUSKOGEE, OKEMAH, OKMULGEE, PRYOR, ROGERS, SPRINGDALE, STILWELL,
TAHLEQUAH, AND WAGONER.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,
Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian and
Washington AR and Oklahoma, including the following counties,
Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Haskell,
Latimer, Le Flore, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee,
Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers,
Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington OK.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread heavy rainfall over the last week has lead to very
saturated ground, excessive runoff, and rising rivers and
streams across the area. Another couple rounds of showers and
storms are expected this weekend, with widespread moderate to
locally heavy rainfall possible through Sunday evening.
Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches will be possible,
with locally higher amounts leading to both flash flooding
and mainstem river flooding concerns.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost
formation.

* WHERE...Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington AR Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive outdoor plants may be harmed if left
unprotected from the cold.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts up to 50
mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and
east central, northeast and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

Northerly winds have fallen below advisory levels, however
frequent gusts of 25 to 35 mph will continue through Wednesday
morning.

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY....

* AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, and Washington counties.
In Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee,
Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee,
Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, and Muskogee counties.

* WIND...Southwesterly winds 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid to Upper 80s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
mph, becoming north 20 to 30 with gusts to 45 mph this evening
as a strong cold front passes.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arkansas and east central and
northeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
mph, becoming north 20 to 30 with gusts to 45 mph this evening
as a strong cold front passes.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arkansas and east central and
northeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected today becoming north 20 to 30 with gusts to 45 mph
tonight as a strong cold front passes.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arkansas and east central and
northeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.