Finally some rain and a cool-down, thunderstorms too

Expect showers and thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday night in advance of a new storm system, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Their hazardous weather statement says they do not expect organized severe weather. (What about disorganized severe weather?)

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Radar at 9am Wednesday.

Heavy rainfall is possible over portions of southwest Arkansas through Wednesday night. The potential for flash flooding will remain low, since it hasn’t rained significantly for about a month.

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A cold front will eventually move across Arkansas Thursday and Thursday night. Shower and thunderstorm chances will diminish behind the front, followed by drier and cooler conditions thereafter.

7-DAY FORECAST:

Wednesday⛈️

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Radar at 9am Wednesday.

Wednesday Night⛈️

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday⛈️

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 7am. High near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night?️

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.