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Flash Flood Warning 70, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 8, 20218 counties in Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2021, 10:14 AM CDT for 8 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 3 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
Jun 8, 2021, 10:14 AM CDT (15:14 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2021, 1:33 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Clark County, AR, Garland County, AR, Grant County, AR, Hot Spring County, AR, Montgomery County, AR, Pike County, AR, Polk County, AR, Saline County, AR

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:14 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

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 200 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, Shreveport, LA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1621 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Shreveport, LA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 106 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
1621 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
580 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
218 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.1

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The text

As transmitted.

268 
WGUS54 KLZK 081514
FFWLZK
ARC019-051-053-059-097-109-113-125-081845-
/O.NEW.KLZK.FF.W.0070.210608T1514Z-210608T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1014 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Garland County in central Arkansas...
  West Central Grant County in central Arkansas...
  Southwestern Saline County in central Arkansas...
  Clark County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Hot Spring County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Pike County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Southern Montgomery County in western Arkansas...
  Central Polk County in western Arkansas...

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 1014 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 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...
  Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Arkadelphia, Malvern, 
  Murfreesboro, Glenwood, Gurdon, Rockport, Amity, Caddo Valley, 
  Traskwood, Hatfield, Norman, Poyen, Perla, Okolona, Daisy, 
  Lonsdale, Vandervoort and Beirne.

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 3451 9446 3450 9316 3472 9287 3447 9266
      3421 9259 3415 9290 3383 9324 3396 9338
      3394 9353 3401 9382 3418 9382 3419 9393
      3435 9394 3435 9425 3427 9424 3427 9425
      3428 9426 3439 9440 3440 9446

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper
2 follow-up statements
759 
WGUS74 KLZK 081750
FFSLZK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1250 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

ARC097-113-081800-
/O.CAN.KLZK.FF.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210608T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Montgomery AR-Polk AR-
1250 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY AND 
CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES...

Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Wednesday for 
portions of central Arkansas...eastern Arkansas...north central 
Arkansas...southeast Arkansas...southwest Arkansas and western 
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3396 9338 3396 9347 3394 9353 3395 9353
      3396 9361 3397 9365 3401 9375 3401 9382
      3434 9343 3434 9341 3436 9341 3440 9334
      3450 9316 3472 9287 3447 9266 3421 9259
      3415 9290 3383 9324

$$

ARC019-051-053-059-109-125-081845-
/O.CON.KLZK.FF.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210608T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clark AR-Garland AR-Grant AR-Hot Spring AR-Pike AR-Saline AR-
1250 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN GARLAND, WEST CENTRAL GRANT, SOUTHWESTERN 
SALINE, CLARK, HOT SPRING AND EASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

At 1250 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 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...
  Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Arkadelphia, Malvern, 
  Murfreesboro, Gurdon, Rockport, Amity, Caddo Valley, Traskwood, 
  Poyen, Perla, Okolona, Lonsdale, Beirne, DeGray Lake State Park, 
  Lofton, Gum Springs in Clark County, Rockwell and Richwoods.

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 3396 9338 3396 9347 3394 9353 3395 9353
      3396 9361 3397 9365 3401 9375 3401 9382
      3434 9343 3434 9341 3436 9341 3440 9334
      3450 9316 3472 9287 3447 9266 3421 9259
      3415 9290 3383 9324

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper
092 
WGUS74 KLZK 081833
FFSLZK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
133 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

ARC019-051-053-059-109-125-081843-
/O.CAN.KLZK.FF.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210608T1845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clark AR-Garland AR-Grant AR-Hot Spring AR-Pike AR-Saline AR-
133 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN GARLAND, WEST 
CENTRAL GRANT, SOUTHWESTERN SALINE, CLARK, HOT SPRING AND EASTERN 
PIKE COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Wednesday for 
portions of central Arkansas...eastern Arkansas...north central 
Arkansas...southeast Arkansas...southwest Arkansas and western 
Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3396 9338 3396 9347 3394 9353 3395 9353
      3396 9361 3397 9365 3401 9375 3401 9382
      3434 9343 3434 9341 3436 9341 3440 9334
      3450 9316 3472 9287 3447 9266 3421 9259
      3415 9290 3383 9324

$$

Cooper

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 8:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKIndependence, Jackson, Woodruff43 min
Jun 8, 3:13 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Desha and 4 more12 hr
Jun 8, 5:47 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKDesha3 hr
Jun 8, 6:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Grant, Jefferson3 hr
Jun 8, 7:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKPolk4 hr
Jun 8, 7:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKDrew5 hr
Jun 8, 8:07 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Grant, Jefferson5 hr
Jun 8, 8:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKDesha6 hr
Jun 8, 9:03 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Jefferson, Lincoln6 hr
Jun 8, 9:42 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKGrant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline3 hr
Jun 8, 10:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Lonoke, Prairie2 hr
Jun 8, 10:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln63 min
Jun 8, 11:42 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatLZKArkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln5 hr
Jun 8, 11:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKLincoln32 min
Jun 8, 12:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Cleveland, Drew, Lincoln23 min
Jun 8, 12:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Monroe, Prairie5 hr
Jun 8, 12:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLZKGrant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline2 hr
Jun 8, 12:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Jefferson3 hr
Jun 8, 12:47 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLZKArkansas, Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie2 hr
Jun 8, 12:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKCleveland, Grant, Jefferson50 min
Jun 8, 1:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKCalhoun, Clark, Dallas, Ouachita99 min
Jun 8, 1:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Cleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln41 min
Jun 8, 1:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKCleveland, Lincoln3 hr
Jun 8, 2:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln45 min
Jun 8, 2:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKDesha32 min
Jun 8, 3:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Desha29 min
Jun 8, 3:49 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln3 hr
Jun 8, 4:06 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLZKDesha, Drew3 hr
Jun 8, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKBradley, Calhoun, Ouachita28 min
Jun 8, 4:37 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln3 hr
Jun 8, 4:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKCleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson3 hr
Jun 8, 4:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKDesha, Drew3 hr
Jun 8, 5:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKBradley, Calhoun, Drew, Ouachita27 min
Jun 8, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKDallas, Ouachita26 min
Jun 8, 5:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKHot Spring29 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.