Emergency response officials in five central states — Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas — are gearing up for severe flash flooding as a slow-moving storm system approaches the already waterlogged area, bringing four to eight inches of rainfall within 48 hours. Rivers such as the Arkansas and Verdigris are currently at elevated levels, prompting the National Weather Service to issue concurrent Flash Flood Watches across all five states. FEMA resources are being strategically deployed.
