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Flash Flood Warning 68, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 8, 2021Arkansas County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2021, 9:03 AM CDT for Arkansas County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, Arkansas. It was in force for 6 hr. 3 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: Jun 8, 2021, 9:03 AM CDT (14:03 UTC)
Expired: Jun 8, 2021, 3:25 PM CDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Arkansas County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, Lincoln County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:05 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
Jun 8, 2:46 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Pine Bluff, AR	A STORM SPOTTER REPORTED THAT 34TH STREET BETWEEN MAIN AND CHESTNUT IS FLOODED.
Jun 8, 2:53 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Pine Bluff, AR	A SPOTTER REPORTED 33RD AND MAIN STREET IN PINE BLUFF IS FLOODED.
Jun 8, 3:00 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Pine Bluff, AR	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.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 199 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: 215 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -54 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 603 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 101 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 102 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

843 
WGUS54 KLZK 081403
FFWLZK
ARC001-069-079-081700-
/O.NEW.KLZK.FF.W.0068.210608T1403Z-210608T1655Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
903 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Southern Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas...
  North Central Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 1155 AM CDT.

* At 903 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 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...
  Pine Bluff, White Hall, Altheimer, Richardson, Madding, Linwood, 
  Langford, Cottondale, Warbritton, Pine Bluff Arsenal, De Witt, 
  Sulphur Springs, Cornerstone, Bayou Meteo State Game Area, Moscow, 
  Glenlake, Rob Roy, Lodge Corner, Ladd and Pinebergen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3407 9223 3426 9210 3429 9202 3440 9133
      3424 9120 3415 9166 3414 9170 3406 9216
      3406 9218 3406 9221 3406 9222 3406 9223

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper

2 follow-up statements

505 
WGUS54 KLZK 081649
FFWLZK
ARC001-069-079-082000-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FF.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210608T1955Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1149 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Southern Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas...
  North Central Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 255 PM CDT.

* At 1149 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 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...
  Pine Bluff, White Hall, Altheimer, Richardson, Madding, Linwood, 
  Langford, Cottondale, Warbritton, Pine Bluff Arsenal, De Witt, 
  Sulphur Springs, Cornerstone, Bayou Meteo State Game Area, Moscow, 
  Glenlake, Rob Roy, Lodge Corner, Ladd and Pinebergen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3407 9223 3426 9210 3429 9202 3440 9133
      3424 9120 3415 9166 3414 9170 3406 9216
      3406 9218 3406 9221 3406 9222 3406 9223

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper

299 
WGUS54 KLZK 081946
FFWLZK
ARC001-069-079-082030-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FF.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210608T2025Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
246 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 325 PM CDT.

* At 246 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.

  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...
  De Witt, Langford, Lodge Corner and Bayou Meteo State Game Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3434 9173 3440 9133 3424 9120 3415 9166
      3414 9170

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 7, 8:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Independence, Jackson, Woodruff	43 min
Jun 8, 3:13 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Desha and 4 more	12 hr
Jun 8, 5:47 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Desha	3 hr
Jun 8, 6:15 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Grant, Jefferson	3 hr
Jun 8, 7:46 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Polk	4 hr
Jun 8, 7:53 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Drew	5 hr
Jun 8, 8:07 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Grant, Jefferson	5 hr
Jun 8, 8:56 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Desha	6 hr
Jun 8, 9:42 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline	3 hr
Jun 8, 10:14 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Clark, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike and 2 more	3 hr
Jun 8, 10:32 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Lonoke, Prairie	2 hr
Jun 8, 10:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln	63 min
Jun 8, 11:42 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threat	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln	5 hr
Jun 8, 11:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Lincoln	32 min
Jun 8, 12:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Bradley, Cleveland, Drew, Lincoln	23 min
Jun 8, 12:10 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Monroe, Prairie	5 hr
Jun 8, 12:38 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LZK	Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline	2 hr
Jun 8, 12:44 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Jefferson	3 hr
Jun 8, 12:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LZK	Arkansas, Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie	2 hr
Jun 8, 12:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Cleveland, Grant, Jefferson	50 min
Jun 8, 1:10 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Ouachita	99 min
Jun 8, 1:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Cleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln	41 min
Jun 8, 1:37 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Cleveland, Lincoln	3 hr
Jun 8, 2:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln	45 min
Jun 8, 2:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Desha	32 min
Jun 8, 3:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Desha	29 min
Jun 8, 3:49 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln	3 hr
Jun 8, 4:06 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LZK	Desha, Drew	3 hr
Jun 8, 4:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Ouachita	28 min
Jun 8, 4:37 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln	3 hr
Jun 8, 4:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson	3 hr
Jun 8, 4:51 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Desha, Drew	3 hr
Jun 8, 5:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Drew, Ouachita	27 min
Jun 8, 5:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Dallas, Ouachita	26 min
Jun 8, 5:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Hot Spring	29 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.