FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FEBRUARY 22 AT 6:42PM UNTIL FEBRUARY 25 AT 12:51PM
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a* Flood Warning for…
Northwestern Woodruff County in eastern Arkansas…
Prairie County in central Arkansas…
Perry County in central Arkansas…
Southwestern Jackson County in eastern Arkansas…
Lonoke County in central Arkansas…
Southern Conway County in central Arkansas…
Faulkner County in central Arkansas…
White County in central Arkansas…
Saline County in central Arkansas…
Pulaski County in central Arkansas…
* At 637 PM, Doppler radar indicated moderate to occasionally
heavy rain in much of the warned area. Additional heavy rainfall
is possible through the overnight hours. Many locations in central
Arkansas have received as much as three to six inches of rain or
more in the last two days, with one to two inches just in the last
few hours. Flooding continues to be reported in many areas, and
any additional heavy rainfall will only add to ongoing problems.
Remember, it will not take much.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Little Rock… North Little Rock…
Conway… Benton…
Sherwood… Jacksonville…
Cabot… Searcy…
West Little Rock… Maumelle…
Bryant… Hot Springs Village…
Downtown Little Rock… Lonoke…
Des Arc… Hazen…
Perryville… De Valls Bluff…
North Little Rock Airport… Little Rock AFB…
Instructions: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Targt Area: PERRYLocal Radar Storm Report
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flash Flood Warning Until 645 PM for…
Southeastern Perry County in central Arkansas…
Lonoke County in central Arkansas…
Southern Faulkner County in central Arkansas…
Saline County in central Arkansas…
Pulaski County in central Arkansas…
* At 352 PM CST, radar indicated moderate to heavy rain in much of
the warned area. With much of the area seeing rainfall of three to
four inches or more in the last 36-48 hours and additional heavy
rain expected over the next several hours, flash flooding is
likely to occur. With already saturated ground, and high water in
places, it will not take much to cause problems.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Little Rock… North Little Rock…
Benton… Sherwood…
Jacksonville… Cabot…
West Little Rock… Maumelle…
Bryant… Hot Springs Village…
Downtown Little Rock… Lonoke…
North Little Rock Airport… Little Rock AFB…
Southwest Little Rock… Ward…
Haskell… Vilonia…
Shannon Hills… England…Instructions: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property..
Targt Area: FAULKNER; LONOKE; PERRY; PULASKI; SALINE
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued the following statement, indicating more rain and floodwaters to come.
Patchy freezing drizzle is possible across northern Arkansas this morning, especially toward the Missouri border.
After a lull Thursday morning, showers and isolated thunderstorms will build over the region from the south and west tonight. Rain will be
heavy at times, especially from southwest through central and
northeast sections. One to more than two inches of rain could occur in these areas. This will be along a front that will lift into the region from the Gulf Coast.
Rain and thunderstorms will persist across much of the area on Friday, with flooding and flash flooding remaining a major concern, especially along and near the I-30/US67 corridor. An additional one
to two inches of rain is possible Friday. Severe weather is not expected.
A final round of rain and thunderstorms will arrive on Saturday as a storm system and new cold front approach from the Plains. Strong southerly winds will be in place ahead of the front, and this will bring very mild conditions. In addition to flooding concerns, there is a chance of severe weather during the afternoon and evening across all but northwest portions of the area. The forecast calls for another one to as much as three inches of rain along with the possibility of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
John Lewis/Jeff Hood
National Weather Service
Little Rock, Arkansas
