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**Weather Update**I just wanted to post these temperature graphics for tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday. I think the fore...
02/04/2025

**Weather Update**
I just wanted to post these temperature graphics for tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday. I think the forecast is trending cooler than originally predicted for Tuesday and Wednesday. It's not a major difference (only 3-6 degrees cooler) than what I forecasted last night. Also, our rain chances are slightly increasing for Tuesday night into Wednesday. Right now, I have it at a 30% chance for light scattered showers, but I'll keep an eye on those chances and will keep y'all posted.

02/03/2025

**Weather Update**
Tuesdays high temperatures look to be a little cooler as a front boundary that’s moving through this evening will be a little bit stronger than forecasted. Temperatures may range from the low to mid 60’s. We could see some upper 60’s, however it just depends on how far south that cooler air pushes through the region.

Here is your 5 day forecast for the region. AM Fog looking possible across the Ouachitas tonight with near record high...
02/03/2025

Here is your 5 day forecast for the region. AM Fog looking possible across the Ouachitas tonight with near record high temperatures Monday afternoon. Enjoy this spring like weather as Monday looks to be the hottest day week as temperatures will start to progressively get cooler as we get into the later part of the week. Some light rain showers still appear to be possible throughout the week. These are small chances! No heavy rain is looking possible as of now. Models are starting to pick up on what could be our next artic front by mid next week. So far, it's still too far out to see if we do get this cold air and if we get some sort of precipitation. Whether this be snow or rain. Stay tuned for updates throughout the week as I'll continue to keep a close eye on this. Until then, enjoy this spring like weather!!

Don't be fooled by this warmer weather we are getting across the region! While above average temperatures appear to st...
02/01/2025

Don't be fooled by this warmer weather we are getting across the region! While above average temperatures appear to stay for the next week, long range forecasts are suggesting another round of below average temperatures by the 2nd week of February. Along with above and below average temperatures in the forecast, above average precipitation is looking more likely as well across the next few weeks. As of now I don't see any type of winter weather in the forecast which is a plus for those that are ready for spring and summer. Enjoy these above average temperatures though as our highs on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be near the average it is in early April across the region. Stay tuned to my forecasts going into this week as rain chances are starting to look possible starting Tuesday and lasting into the later part of the week. I will keep an eye on this activity.

Here is the few reports I have gotten in with rainfall totals across the region from today. Send in your reports in th...
01/31/2025

Here is the few reports I have gotten in with rainfall totals across the region from today. Send in your reports in the comments below with your city and exact measurements!!

01/31/2025

⚠️Dense Fog Advisory⚠️
A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for the following counties in the region… Haskell (OK), Latimer (OK), Sequoyah (OK), Le Flore (OK), Sebastian (AR), Crawford (AR) and Franklin (AR) counties. Until 6am CST Friday. Visibilities as low as 1/4-1/2 mile.

01/30/2025

With the rain exiting the region, now is the best time to send in those rainfall reports! If you have a rain gauge and would like to send in your report, comment those below with your city!

01/30/2025

‼️Flash Flood Warning‼️
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for the following counties in the region… southeastern Pope (AR), southeastern Yell (AR), Garland (AR) and Montgomery (AR) counties until 3:00pm CST

01/30/2025

‼️FLASH FLOOD WARNING‼️
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for the following county in the region… northeastern Pope (AR) County. Until 1:00pm CST.

‼️FLASH FLOOD WARNING‼️A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for the following counties in the region… Logan (AR), Sco...
01/30/2025

‼️FLASH FLOOD WARNING‼️
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for the following counties in the region… Logan (AR), Scott (AR) and northwestern Polk (AR) counties until 9:15am CST this morning!

Map Source: NWS Little Rock

01/30/2025

⚠️FLOOD WARNING⚠️
A Flood Warning has been issued for the following county in the region… Northeastern Le Flore (OK) County in effect from late Thursday night to early Saturday morning. Minor flooding is forecasted along the Poteau River Between Pocola, OK and Fort Smith, AR in northeastern Le Flore County and extreme northwestern Sebastian (AR) County.

A Flood Warning has been issued for the following county in the region… northeastern Yell County (AR) in effect from Friday evening until early Sunday afternoon. Minor flooding is forecasted along the Petit Jean River at Danville in northeastern Yell County.

01/30/2025

**Radar Update as of 9:20pm**
Just a heads up that heavy showers and thunderstorms are now starting to move into the western part of the region. Some storms could produce small hail.

01/30/2025

**Radar Update as of 7:04pm**
The rain is starting to pick up across the region. Moderate to heavy scattered cells are picking up as well... Accumulating rain should be beginning now.

Lots of rain expected tonight!! Be sure to keep a watch out for flooded roadways, especially across the Ouachitas tonigh...
01/30/2025

Lots of rain expected tonight!! Be sure to keep a watch out for flooded roadways, especially across the Ouachitas tonight.

Map Source: NWS Little Rock

Be sure to measure your rainfall amounts and send them in when the rain ends in your area. Best time to accurately measu...
01/29/2025

Be sure to measure your rainfall amounts and send them in when the rain ends in your area. Best time to accurately measure the rainfall in your area will be between 3pm and 5pm tomorrow. I will post your rainfall totals tomorrow evening.

Here are the current flood watches that have been issued across the area. Source: U.S. National Weather Service...
01/29/2025

Here are the current flood watches that have been issued across the area.

Source: U.S. National Weather Service (NWS)

01/29/2025

**Radar Update as of 5:13pm**
Vipir radar is starting to show some heavier cells moving into Montgomery (AR) county and Latimer (OK) county. I will keep radar udpates going through the evening.

01/29/2025

Here is the latest extended HRRR futurecast radar. This model is showing most of the heaviest rainfall occurring across southeast and western/southwestern before pushing into central and southeastern Arkansas by Thursday afternoon. Keep in mind across the lower elevations of Ouachitas as run off can cause hazardous conditions near creeks and streams. This could cause some flooding across flood prone areas. If you come across a flooded roadway, TURN AROUND!! DON'T DROWN!!

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**Radar Update as of 9:20pm** Just a heads up that heavy showers and thunderstorms are now starting to move into the western part of the #rvwx region. Some storms could produce small hail. #ARwx #okwx #WeatherUpdate

**Radar Update as of 7:04pm** The rain is starting to pick up across the #rvwx region. Moderate to heavy scattered cells are picking up as well... Accumulating rain should be beginning now. #ARwx #okwx #rvwx #WeatherUpdate #weatheralert #Arkansas #floodwatch

**Radar Update as of 5:13pm** Vipir radar is starting to show some heavier cells moving into Montgomery (AR) county and Latimer (OK) county. I will keep radar udpates going through the evening. #ARwx #okwx #rvwx

Here is the latest extended HRRR futurecast radar. This model is showing most of the heaviest rainfall occurring across southeast #Oklahoma and western/southwestern #Arkansas before pushing into central and southeastern Arkansas by Thursday afternoon. Keep in mind across the lower elevations of Ouachitas as run off can cause hazardous conditions near creeks and streams. This could cause some flooding across flood prone areas. If you come across a flooded roadway, TURN AROUND!! DON'T DROWN!! #ARwx #okwx #rvwx #WeatherForecast #WeatherUpdate #floodwatch #TurnAroundDontDrown #ShareThisPost

**Radar Update as of 3:52pm** The first wave of rain is moving through the #rvwx region from southwest to northeast. Expect light to moderate rain showers over the next few hours. This round of rain will not produce flash flooding. However, that risk will start to increase over the next 4-5 hours as training cells start to become common across southeast Oklahoma and western Arkansas. #ARwx #okwx #WeatherUpdate #rainydays #floodwatch

**RVWX Weather Update** After watching the models for the last day, I feel that areas in southeast Oklahoma and western/southwestern Arkansas and central Arkansas will see the highest chances of some light rain tonight and tomorrow afternoon/evening. The GFS so far has the best accuracy on this activity, rather than the short term models. However this could change so keep tuned to my radar updates. #arwx #okwx #rvwx #weatherupdate

Light snow continues move through the #rvwx region through the 11pm hour. Danville and Mt.Ida is currently seeing this light snow. Snow accumulations will be from a dusting up to 1/2” in the higher terrain of the Ouachitas #arwx

Watching some light snow move into Haskell and southern Sequoyah counties. I don’t expect more than a dusting of accumulation. Will continue to monitor this activity throughout the evening ❄️ #okwx #arwx #rvwx

**Radar Update as of 4:10am** #arwx #rvwx #okwx #WinterStormWarning #winterweather

**Radar Update as of 9:23pm CST** 4 inches of snow has fallen in Fort Smith with other locations reporting snow totals as high as 7-8 inches. Another 2-4 inches is expected overnight tonight. Most businesses are closing early, so if you don't have to travel, STAY HOME! #arwx #okwx #rvwx #WeatherUpdate #snowstorm

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