Overview

• County officials said about nine patients were moved after a section of the Northeastern Health System roof was peeled back, with no injuries reported.
• The National Weather Service placed eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas under a Tornado Watch until 10 p.m. CDT, warning of possible strong tornadoes, very large hail, and 70+ mph wind gusts.
• Forecasters raised the severe risk to Enhanced, level 3 of 5, and highlighted flash-flood potential in northwest Arkansas with 1 to 4 inches of rain.
• Rainfall rates near 2 inches per hour were observed in parts of west-central Arkansas and LeFlore County, Oklahoma, as storms trained over the area.
• Sallisaw reported downed power lines, snapped poles, and fallen trees, and crews deployed tarps and sandbags at the hospital while a nearby road was closed.