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Garrett’s Blog: Update To Major Flooding Situation

The ongoing flooding is expected to continue across the area this afternoon into tonight. Many locations have already picked up 4-7″ of rainfall and an ad...
LAVACA, AR FLOODING PHOTO: SARA TAYLOR

The ongoing flooding is expected to continue across the area this afternoon into tonight.

Many locations have already picked up 4-7″ of rainfall and an additional 2-4″ of rain is expected overnight into Monday.

Road closure information is available on our homepage and reflects the current situation. As with all flash floods road conditions will vary hour-by-hour with local changes. Exercise extreme caution when encountering flooded roadways.

Garrett’s Blog: Update To Major Flooding Situation

The Illinois River near Prairie Grove Battlefield. Photo: Jeanie Luper-Kildow

Garrett’s Blog: Update To Major Flooding Situation

Flooding in Bella Vista, AR. Photo: Kimberly Miles

Garrett’s Blog: Update To Major Flooding Situation

Here is a look at some of the 24-Hour rainfall totals as of 3pm Sunday:

  • Siloam Springs: 7.15″
  • Gravette: 6.29″
  • Rogers: 7.15″
  • Bentonville: 5.55″
  • Springdale: 7.32″
  • Fayetteville:  5.62″
  • Cave Springs: 7.38″
  • Fort Smith 3.32″
  • Greenland 5.62″
  • Booneville 2.78″
  • Waldron 5.41″
  • Chewey, OK: 8.80″
  • Sallisaw, OK: 4.40″
  • Poteau, OK 3.43″

Rain will continue overnight before slowly ending on Monday. Flooding along major rivers will continue into the early part of next week.

Much colder weather will arrive with lows in the 20s and highs in the 40s.

-Garrett

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