FORT SMITH, Ark. — With severe weather possible overnight, the Fort Smith Police Department is asking residents to avoid areas that are prone to flooding.
At this time, a flash flood warning is in effect in Sebastian County until 2 a.m.
Police advise residents to not risk driving into flooded areas, especially when a barricade is present.
FSPD said they have received reports of flooding in the following locations:
- Wheeler Avenue from South E Street to South Y Street
- Towson Avenue / Louisville
- Rogers Avenue / Waldron Road
- Midland Boulevard / North 32nd Street
- 5900 Kinkead Ave.
- South 10th Street / South B Street
Other common flood spots:
- Highway 271 / Texas Road
- Highway 71 / Riley Park Drive
- Brooken Hill Drive / Willow Brook
- South 16th / Rogers Avenue
- Highway 271 / Hillside
- North D and North 10th
- North G and North 9th
- Jenny Lind / Knoxville
- North H / North 10th
- South 91st / Houston
- North 16th / North H
- North 16th / Grand Avenue
- North 10th / North B
- North 9th / North E
- North O / North Greenwood Avenue
- South 25th / Dodson
- Towson / South O
- Towson / Phoenix Avenue
- All northbound lanes on Towson between Phoenix and Fresno
- Country Club / Old Greenwood
- Highway 45 between Planters and Burrough
- North 8th / Kelley Highway
- Cavanaugh / 28th
- Highway 45 / Savannah
- North 7th to North 8th from North E to North K
- Towson / M Street
- 4001 Newlon
- 2301 Towson NB outside lane
- 66th Street / Kinkead Avenue
"Please review this list and plan your travels accordingly as severe weather persists," FSPD said.
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