Flash Flood Warning 53, NWS Little Rock, AR

Issued

Jun 6, 2021, 6:05 AM CDT (11:05 UTC)

Expired

Jun 6, 2021, 8:50 AM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Little Rock, AR

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Montgomery County, AR, Pike County, AR, Polk County, AR

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
605 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Pike County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Western Montgomery County in western Arkansas...
  East Central Polk County in western Arkansas...

* Until 850 AM CDT.

* At 604 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with the 
  heaviest accumulations over northwestern Pike county. Flash 
  flooding is likely ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  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...
  Oden, Little Missouri Falls Recreation Area, Albert Pike 
  Recreation Area, Opal, Bard Springs Recreation Area, Big Fork, 
  Pine Ridge, Roaring Branch Natural Area, Fancyhill, Langley, Shady 
  Lake Recreation Area and New Hope in Pike County.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Straight Creek, Caddo River, Kates Creek, Forrester Branch, West 
Fiddlers Creek, Hurricane Creek, Self Creek, Sulphur Creek, Cossatot 
River, Stony Creek, Fallen Creek, East Saline Creek, White Oak 
Creek, Lick Creek, Ouachita River, Shirley Creek, Clear Creek, Bandy 
Creek, Pilot Branch, Reeves Branch, South Fork Caddo River, Viles 
Branch, Brier Creek, North Fork South Fork Ouachita River, Big Hill 
Creek, South Fork Ouachita River, Cow Creek, Caney Creek, Clover 
Branch, Blocker Creek, Polk Creek, Shack Creek, Turner Creek, Little 
Missouri River, Mill Creek, Hoover Creek, Little Blocker Creek, 
Board Camp Creek, Little Brushy Creek, Big Brushy Creek, Sweetwater 
Creek, Robinson Creek, Long Creek, Crooked Creek, Rock Creek, Alder 
Creek, Saline River, Hewing Branch, Irons Fork, Butcherknife Creek 
and Mine Creek.

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.

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 3468 9399 3468 9393 3467 9393 3467 9388
      3470 9387 3472 9378 3472 9376 3435 9375
      3418 9382 3419 9393 3426 9392 3426 9394
      3435 9394 3435 9404 3449 9404 3449 9402
      3457 9398

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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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.