Alert archive / Arkansas / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017
Flash Flood Warning 12, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood warning at Apr 29, 2017, 1:07 PM CDT for 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 6 hr. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2017, 1:07 PM CDT (18:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1:34 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Fayetteville, AR | STREET FLOODING IN CENTRAL FAYETTEVILLE. SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT. |
| Apr 29, 1:34 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Rogers, AR | WATER ENTERING HOMES ON OAK HILL DRIVE. |
| Apr 29, 2:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Fayetteville, AR | WATER OVER MOLLY WAGNON ROAD EAST OF FAYETTEVILE |
| Apr 29, 2:50 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Rogers, AR | FLOODING AT PRAIRIE CREEK GOLF COURSE IN ROGERS |
| Apr 29, 6:00 PM CDT | FLOOD | 2 W Springdale, AR | YARDS FLOODED, STREETS IMPASSABLE |
| Apr 29, 6:13 PM CDT | FLOOD | Walnut Grove, AR | ROADS FLOODED BETWEEN PRAIRIE GROVE TO WALNUT GROVE TO FARMINGTON |
| Apr 29, 6:57 PM CDT | FLOOD | 2 N Fayetteville, AR | POPLAR STREET IMPASSABLE WITH CARS STRANDED AND PEOPLE TRAPPED |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 85 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 704 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 318 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 413 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.6
The text
As transmitted.
453 WGUS54 KTSA 291807 FFWTSA ARC007-015-087-143-300000- /O.NEW.KTSA.FF.W.0012.170429T1807Z-170430T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Tulsa OK 107 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Benton County in northwestern Arkansas... Northwestern Madison County in northwestern Arkansas... Northwestern Carroll County in northwestern Arkansas... Northeastern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas... * Until 700 PM CDT * At 105 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. 2 to 4 inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fayetteville... Springdale... Rogers... Huntsville... Eureka Springs... Lowell... Farmington... Pea Ridge... Prairie Grove... Elkins... Tontitown... Bethel Heights... West Fork... Greenland... Garfield... Gateway... Beaver... Hindsville... Wesley... Hobbs State Park... Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 52 and 81. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. && LAT...LON 3590 9381 3592 9433 3650 9409 3650 9363 $$
1 follow-up statement
962 WGUS74 KTSA 292040 FFSTSA Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 340 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017 ARC007-015-087-143-300000- /O.CON.KTSA.FF.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170430T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Benton AR-Madison AR-Carroll AR-Washington AR- 340 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN BENTON...NORTHWESTERN MADISON...NORTHWESTERN CARROLL AND NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES... At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. At least 3 to 5 inches of rain have already fallen. Around 3 PM, broadcast media reported flooding at Prairie Creek Golf Course in Rogers. In addition, flash flooding continues on numerous streets in Fayetteville. Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fayetteville... Springdale... Rogers... Huntsville... Eureka Springs... Lowell... Farmington... Pea Ridge... Prairie Grove... Elkins... Tontitown... Bethel Heights... West Fork... Greenland... Garfield... Gateway... Beaver... Hindsville... Wesley... Hobbs State Park... Latest radar imagery show that most of the heavy rain has moved out of the area for now. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area through early evening but some locations will see a break in the rain as of mid afternoon. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 52 and 81. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. && LAT...LON 3590 9381 3592 9433 3650 9409 3650 9363 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 9:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Carroll, Madison | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Madison, Washington | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 10:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Sebastian | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 10:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Washington | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 10:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Madison, Washington | 25 min |
| Apr 28, 10:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Crawford | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 10:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Washington | 27 min |
| Apr 28, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 10:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 10:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 11:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 11:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 11:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 25 min |
| Apr 28, 11:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 6 hr |
| Apr 28, 11:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton | 27 min |
| Apr 28, 11:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Carroll | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 11:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 27 min |
| Apr 29, 12:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Madison, Washington | 39 min |
| Apr 29, 12:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton | 29 min |
| Apr 29, 12:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 38 min |
| Apr 29, 12:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 34 min |
| Apr 29, 1:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Washington | 43 min |
| Apr 29, 1:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 34 min |
| Apr 29, 1:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll | 15 min |
| Apr 29, 1:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Washington | 41 min |
| Apr 29, 2:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 29 min |
| Apr 29, 2:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll | 38 min |
| Apr 29, 2:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 33 min |
| Apr 29, 2:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Washington | 33 min |
| Apr 29, 5:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 6 hr |
| Apr 29, 6:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Carroll | 35 min |
| Apr 29, 8:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 10 hr |
| Apr 29, 12:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian, Washington | 6 hr |
| Apr 29, 1:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 29 min |
| Apr 29, 1:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sebastian | 25 min |
| Apr 29, 1:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Carroll, Franklin, Madison | 6 hr |
| Apr 29, 1:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 33 min |
| Apr 29, 3:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 26 min |
| Apr 29, 4:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Washington | 32 min |
| Apr 29, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Crawford, Washington | 14 min |
| Apr 29, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 44 min |
| Apr 29, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Washington | 34 min |
| Apr 29, 5:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton | 27 min |
| Apr 29, 5:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 23 min |
| Apr 29, 6:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian and 1 more | 10 hr |
| Apr 29, 6:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton | 52 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.