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Flash Flood Warning 87, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Jul 17, 2018, 8:18 PM CDT for 4 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 94 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2018, 8:18 PM CDT (01:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 17, 2018, 9:52 PM CDT
- In force
- 94 min
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Faulkner County, AR, Lonoke County, AR, Pulaski County, AR, White County, AR
The radar
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Little Rock, AR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 17, 2:02 PM CDT, 6 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 17, 2:02 PM CDT, 6 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 202 PM CDT Tue Jul 17 2018 .SHORT TERM...Tonight Through Thursday Overall the models remain in decent agreement in the synoptic scale with the usual timing differences expected in this type of pattern. While a general blend of solutions is preferred. it must be noted that the NAM solution is the most aggressive in developing precip tonight and will not weighed as heavily as the other high res/short term models. Its just another hot and humid afternoon across the state as broad upper level high pressure remains over the Great Basin. Subsequent downstream troughing over the east has put the area in a general northwest flow aloft. Just scattered convection is expected through the afternoon and mainly associated with the leftovers of an MCS that passed to the north of the state earlier today. Coverage is not expected to be as great as what was seen over the past few days but a stronger pulse type storm can not be discounted. The heat advisory will be left in place and set to expire at 7 PM. Models are pretty consistent with moving a piece of energy in the aforementioned northwest flow and across the state tonight and into early Wednesday. With all the models showing some type of precip, pops have been increased for most of the state through Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts are not expected to be excessive but the chances of seeing some rain are increasing. With both clouds and precipitation in the area, not expecting any heat related headlines on Wednesday. Upper ridging will begin to build back over the area Thursday with a return to the very hot and humid conditions and decreasing chances of precipitation. Heat indices may become an issue once Thursday with widespread highs in the 90s. && .LONG TERM...Thursday Night Through Monday Fairly little change to the previous forecast as the overall pattern changes very little during the long term. Long term begins with an upper level ridge centered over the four corners region of the US with an upper level low located over the Great Lakes. This results in northwest flow aloft across much of Arkansas. Thursday night into Friday, that Low will push a bit to the southeast with upper level energy swinging through northern Arkansas early Friday morning. This will keep some rain chances in the forecast at the start of the long term. As we head into the weekend dry weather will return with very little chance of rain. Most difficult part of the forecast will be the extremely hot day on Friday. Model temperatures are the hottest seen all week. However the NAM hints at upper level energy swinging through the area during the afternoon while the GFS moves it through earlier in the day. At this point...kept the forecast consistent and sided with the GFS. However if the NAM pans out, big bust potential is possible with the temperatures. A weak front will remain stalled across Arkansas through the weekend and into Monday. By Monday, it is possible that rain could develop along that front, however at this point potential is too low to include in the forecast. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 74 89 71 93 / 30 50 20 20 Camden AR 75 95 75 99 / 30 30 20 10 Harrison AR 71 87 70 93 / 40 50 20 10 Hot Springs AR 76 93 74 98 / 30 40 20 10 Little Rock AR 76 92 74 96 / 30 60 20 10 Monticello AR 75 92 75 95 / 30 50 20 20 Mount Ida AR 74 92 73 98 / 30 40 10 10 Mountain Home AR 71 87 70 92 / 30 50 20 20 Newport AR 73 89 72 91 / 20 50 20 20 Pine Bluff AR 75 92 74 95 / 30 60 20 10 Russellville AR 76 92 74 97 / 40 50 20 10 Searcy AR 74 91 71 94 / 30 60 20 20 Stuttgart AR 75 91 73 94 / 30 60 20 20 && .LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories... Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening FOR Arkansas-Bradley- Calhoun-Cleveland-Dallas-Desha-Drew-Jackson-Jefferson-Lincoln- Monroe-Ouachita-Prairie-Woodruff. && Short Term...GOUDSWARD / Long Term...65
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 17, 1:19 PM CDT, 6 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Little Rock AR 119 PM CDT Tue Jul 17 2018 ARZ003>007-012>016-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-181830- Boone-Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Newton-Searcy-Stone-Izard- Independence-Johnson-Pope-Van Buren-Cleburne-Jackson-Logan-Conway- Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Scott-Yell-Perry-Polk-Montgomery-Garland- Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-Hot Spring-Grant- Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita- Calhoun-Bradley-Drew- 119 PM CDT Tue Jul 17 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible through the overnight hours. An isolated strong to severe storm will be be possible mainly in the afternoon to early evening with gusty winds and frequent lightning the greatest concerns. The overall threat for severe weather remains low. Heat index values will exceed 100 degrees through early evening for parts of central and southern Arkansas. Extra precautions should be taken to minimize the affects of the heat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday Through Monday Thunderstorms will become a bit more scattered and common by the middle of this week, with the best chances for seeing thunderstorms during the afternoon hours Wednesday. While organized severe weather is not expected, a few strong storms may be possible. Chances for thunderstorms decrease by the weekend. Also, heat index values will remain elevated through the week. Most locations will see heat index values in the upper 90s to just over 100 degrees, while some areas may see heat index values exceed 105 degrees in the afternoons. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation is not anticipated today through tonight. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.
In the hours before
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Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 7:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, Saline | 2 hr |
| Jul 18, 9:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Fulton, Sharp | 3 hr |
| Jul 18, 12:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Sharp | 43 min |
| Jul 18, 12:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Drew | 49 min |
| Jul 18, 1:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Desha | 40 min |
| Jul 18, 1:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Sharp | 51 min |
| Jul 18, 1:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Izard | 46 min |
| Jul 18, 1:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Independence, Izard, Sharp | 118 min |
| Jul 18, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson | 34 min |
| Jul 18, 2:43 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | LZK | Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Clark, Cleveland, Conway and 20 more | 30 hr |
| Jul 18, 2:43 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | LZK | Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Clark, Cleveland, Conway and 20 more | 37 hr |
| Jul 18, 3:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson | 27 min |
| Jul 18, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Jackson | 44 min |
| Jul 18, 3:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Izard | 50 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.