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Areal Flood Warning 9, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 8, 202110 counties in Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this areal flood warning at Jun 8, 2021, 7:49 PM CDT for 10 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 8, 2021, 7:49 PM CDT (00:49 UTC)
Expired: Jun 9, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT
In force: 9 hr
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Arkansas County, AR, Cleveland County, AR, Desha County, AR, Drew County, AR, Grant County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, Lincoln County, AR, Lonoke County, AR, Monroe County, AR, Prairie County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 176 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 69 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -185 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 917 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 146 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal 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 areal flood warning went out at Jun 8, 6:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 6:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 3:33 AM CDT, 16 hours 16 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
333 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

ARZ003>008-012>017-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-090845-
Boone-Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Newton-Searcy-Stone-
Izard-Independence-Lawrence-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-
333 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Persistent showers and thunderstorms are expected across the
southern portion of the state Tuesday. Heavy to excessive rainfall
will accompany these storms, with additional rainfall
accumulations of four to five inches possible, and some locally
greater amounts.

Given a very saturated soil surface from prior
rainfall over the last few days, flash flooding will be likely
where heavy rainfall occurs as will not take much rain for runoff
to begin. Due to the magnitude of rainfall anticipated and the
potential for locally greater amounts, flash flooding may be
considerable in nature at times. Please be sure to heed local
guidance on road closures due to high water.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday Through Monday

Rain chances will continue into Wednesday as the slow moving upper
system finally begins to pull out. Another inch of rain can not be
ruled out over central and eastern sections of the state, mainly
early in the day,

A weather pattern more typical of summer is expected to develop late
Wednesday with a large upper level ridge of high pressure developing
over the nations mid section. This pattern will result in chances of
showers and thunderstorms during mainly the afternoon through early
evening hours. An occasional strong storm can not be discounted but
organized severe weather is not likely.

Concerning temperatures, highs are expected to top out in the upper
80s to lower 90s through the period. With the soil being saturated
and lots of standing water likely, very muggy conditions are
expected as well.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter Activation May Be Needed.

&&

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 8, 3:49 PM CDT, 4 hours before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
349 PM CDT TUE JUN 08 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     FLASH FLOOD      PINE BLUFF              34.21N  92.02W
06/08/2021                   JEFFERSON          AR   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            THE PINE BLUFF FIRE STATION HAS 1-2 INCHES OF WATER IN
            IT. MANY ROADS IN THE CITY ARE CLOSED. THE CITY CANNOT
            HANDLE ANY ADDITIONAL WATER.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LZK2100678

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Local storm report, Jun 8, 3:52 PM CDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
352 PM CDT TUE JUN 08 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0330 PM     FLASH FLOOD      DUMAS                   33.88N  91.49W
06/08/2021                   DESHA              AR   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PER THE DUMAS POLICE CHIEF, ALL STREETS IN DUMAS HAVE
            STANDING WATER ON THEM. SOME BUILDINGS ARE STILL
            INUNDATED. PEOPLE KEEP DRIVING AROUND BARRICADED ROADS
            AND GETTING STUCK.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LZK2100679

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Local storm report, Jun 8, 3:55 PM CDT, 3 hours 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
355 PM CDT TUE JUN 08 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0335 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 SSE STUTTGART         34.44N  91.52W
06/08/2021                   ARKANSAS           AR   SOCIAL MEDIA

            WATER WAS OVER HIGHWAY 165 AND YODER ROAD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LZK2100680

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Special weather statement, Jun 8, 4:32 PM CDT, 3 hours 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
432 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

ARZ053-066>068-082200-
Bradley AR-Calhoun AR-Clark AR-Ouachita AR-
432 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BRADLEY...SOUTHEASTERN CLARK...
CALHOUN AND OUACHITA COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...

At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Willisville to near Stephens to near
Calion to near Moro Bay State Park. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Camden...                         Hampton...
Gurdon...                         Bearden...
Stephens...                       Hermitage...
Calion...                         Chidester...
Harrell...                        Louann...
Whelen Springs...                 Beirne...
Ingalls...                        White Oak Lake State Park...
Hampton Municipal Airport...      Moro Bay...
Poison Springs State Park...      Cullendale...
Hilo...                           Highland Industrial Park...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3318 9216 3321 9218 3321 9222 3325 9223
      3326 9233 3330 9235 3327 9244 3332 9246
      3332 9253 3337 9255 3338 9312 3378 9310
      3382 9314 3382 9322 3391 9320 3367 9230
      3346 9201 3338 9196 3330 9198 3316 9217
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 210DEG 18KT 3353 9319 3346 9303 3338 9259 3325
9231

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Special weather statement, Jun 8, 5:03 PM CDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
503 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

ARZ053-062-063-066>069-082230-
Bradley AR-Drew AR-Cleveland AR-Calhoun AR-Clark AR-Dallas AR-
Ouachita AR-
503 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BRADLEY...SOUTHEASTERN
CLEVELAND...SOUTHEASTERN CLARK...CALHOUN...SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS...
OUACHITA AND DREW COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT...

At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Poison Springs State Park to 6 miles
southeast of Highland Industrial Park to near Ladelle. Movement was
northeast at 20 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Camden...                         Monticello...
Warren...                         Hampton...
Bearden...                        Stephens...
Hermitage...                      Wilmar...
Thornton...                       Chidester...
Harrell...                        Louann...
Ingalls...                        White Oak Lake State Park...
Hampton Municipal Airport...      Weeks...
Poison Springs State Park...      Cullendale...
Hilo...                           Ellisville...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3334 9253 3337 9255 3336 9267 3339 9275
      3337 9279 3338 9312 3378 9310 3381 9313
      3389 9280 3378 9248 3373 9160 3339 9164
      3340 9199 3337 9196 3334 9199 3332 9198
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 234DEG 19KT 3364 9304 3355 9261 3348 9186

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Special weather statement, Jun 8, 5:46 PM CDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 8, 11:07 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln	3 hr
Jun 9, 12:04 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Cleveland, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln	5 hr
Jun 9, 1:36 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Cleveland, Grant, Jefferson, Monroe	4 hr
Jun 9, 4:09 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Prairie	4 hr
Jun 9, 4:54 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson and 5 more	6 hr
Jun 9, 6:38 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Monroe, Prairie	3 hr
Jun 9, 7:58 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Jefferson, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie	5 hr
Jun 9, 8:57 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LZK	Ashley, Bradley, Cleveland, Drew	51 hr
Jun 9, 9:33 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Monroe, Prairie	3 hr
Jun 9, 11:40 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Desha	3 hr
Jun 9, 2:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Desha	45 min
Jun 9, 2:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Van Buren	39 min
Jun 9, 2:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Pulaski	30 min
Jun 9, 3:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Van Buren	29 min
Jun 9, 3:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Van Buren	47 min
Jun 9, 3:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Pope	45 min
Jun 9, 3:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Johnson, Newton, Pope	47 min
Jun 9, 3:56 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Johnson, Newton, Pope	89 min
Jun 9, 4:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Faulkner	41 min
Jun 9, 4:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Pope	51 min
Jun 9, 4:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Faulkner	36 min
Jun 9, 4:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Pope	51 min
Jun 9, 4:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Faulkner, Pulaski	51 min
Jun 9, 5:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Lonoke	33 min
Jun 9, 5:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	White	42 min
Jun 9, 5:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Faulkner, Pulaski	30 min
Jun 9, 6:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Lonoke	30 min
Jun 9, 6:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Pulaski	27 min
Jun 9, 6:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Pulaski	31 min
Jun 9, 6:22 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski	3 hr
Jun 9, 6:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Lonoke	35 min
Jun 9, 6:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Sharp	48 min
Jun 9, 6:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Lonoke	45 min
Jun 9, 6:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Prairie	26 min
Jun 9, 6:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Pulaski	37 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.