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Flash Flood Warning 41, NWS Little Rock, AR

May 25, 2021Polk County, Scott County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at May 25, 2021, 7:28 PM CDT for Polk County, Scott County, Arkansas. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 25, 2021, 7:28 PM CDT (00:28 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2021, 9:45 PM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Polk County, AR, Scott County, AR

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:31 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 228 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 102 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
102 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
511 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

679 
WGUS54 KLZK 260028
FFWLZK
ARC113-127-260230-
/O.NEW.KLZK.FF.W.0041.210526T0028Z-210526T0220Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
728 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Polk County in western Arkansas...
  Southwestern Scott County in western Arkansas...

* Until 920 PM CDT.

* At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Morgan Springs, Bates, Black Fork and Black Fork Mountain 
  Wilderness.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you 
can do so safely.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3493 9444 3493 9443 3495 9440 3494 9439
      3495 9438 3496 9437 3496 9436 3495 9435
      3495 9431 3471 9432 3471 9445

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

232
2 follow-up statements
618 
WGUS54 KLZK 260116
FFWLZK
ARC113-127-260330-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FF.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210526T0320Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
816 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Polk County in western Arkansas...
  Southwestern Scott County in western Arkansas...

* Until 1020 PM CDT.

* At 814 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is likely ongoing over the warned area.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Morgan Springs, Bates, Black Fork and Black Fork Mountain 
  Wilderness.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you 
can do so safely.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3493 9444 3493 9443 3495 9440 3494 9439
      3495 9438 3496 9437 3496 9436 3495 9435
      3495 9431 3471 9432 3471 9445

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

232
487 
WGUS74 KLZK 260245
FFSLZK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
945 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

ARC113-127-260255-
/O.CAN.KLZK.FF.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210526T0320Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Polk AR-Scott AR-
945 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN POLK AND 
SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Areal flooding could still pose a threat. 
Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3493 9444 3493 9443 3495 9440 3494 9439
      3495 9438 3496 9437 3496 9436 3495 9435
      3495 9431 3471 9432 3471 9445

$$

232

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 7:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKYell5 hr
May 25, 7:47 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLZKPrairie4 min
May 25, 8:19 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKPolk, Scott2 hr
May 25, 9:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKPolk, Scott80 min
May 25, 9:41 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKPolk, Scott3 hr
May 25, 10:32 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKLogan, Polk, Scott3 hr
May 25, 10:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKLogan, Pope, Yell116 min
May 25, 11:59 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKYell6 hr
May 26, 12:44 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKCleburne, Pope, Searcy, Van Buren6 hr
May 26, 12:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKYell4 days
May 26, 3:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKCalhoun, Ouachita3 hr
May 26, 9:30 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLZKPrairie22 hr
May 26, 9:38 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLZKYell10 hr

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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.