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Flooding Rains Possible Across Region

U.S. Army Coprs of Engineers-Tulsa District

Thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and continue into the evening and overnight across much of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. A few storms from mid afternoon into the evening may produce hail to the size of half dollars and winds approaching 60 mph. The heavy rain and flash flooding risk will increase during the evening and overnight across northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas. A Flood Watch is in effect for most of the area beginning at 7 pm this evening. Thunderstorms with a heavy rain and flooding potential are expected to be ongoing across parts of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas on Tuesday morning, with additional development likely through the day. The main axis of heavy rainfall will slowly shift southeastward into parts of southeast Oklahoma and west central Arkansas, as a cold front pushes slowly through the region. The aforementioned Flood Watch is in effect through 7 pm Tuesday. In addition to the heavy rain and flash flood threats, a few strong to severe thunderstorms may also occur in parts of southeast Oklahoma and west central Arkansas on Tuesday afternoon and evening.