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Flash Flood Warning 73, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 8, 2021Arkansas County, Monroe County, Prairie County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2021, 12:10 PM CDT for Arkansas County, Monroe County, Prairie County, Arkansas. It was in force for 5 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, 12:10 PM CDT (17:10 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Arkansas County, AR, Monroe County, AR, Prairie County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:09 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

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 116 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, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2021-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 215 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, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 101 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

785 
WGUS54 KLZK 081710
FFWLZK
ARC001-095-117-082000-
/O.NEW.KLZK.FF.W.0073.210608T1710Z-210608T1955Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1210 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Prairie County in central Arkansas...
  Monroe County in eastern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 255 PM CDT.

* At 1210 PM 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...
  Clarendon, De Valls Bluff, Holly Grove, Fredonia, St. Charles, 
  Roe, Alfrey, Allendale, Palmer, Dobbs Landing, Peppers Landing, 
  Blackton, Aberdeen, Duncan, Lawrenceville, Casscoe, Pine City, 
  Ragtown, Crocketts Bluff and Monroe.

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 3484 9147 3483 9110 3474 9110 3472 9105
      3447 9105 3446 9100 3434 9100 3434 9106
      3432 9105 3432 9106 3431 9105 3431 9106
      3429 9106 3429 9107 3427 9107 3422 9120
      3440 9134 3461 9146

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper
3 follow-up statements
820 
WGUS54 KLZK 081940
FFWLZK
ARC001-095-117-082200-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FF.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210608T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Prairie County in central Arkansas...
  Monroe County in eastern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 240 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...
  Clarendon, De Valls Bluff, Holly Grove, Fredonia, St. Charles, 
  Roe, Alfrey, Allendale, Palmer, Dobbs Landing, Peppers Landing, 
  Blackton, Aberdeen, Duncan, Lawrenceville, Casscoe, Pine City, 
  Ragtown, Crocketts Bluff and Monroe.

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 3484 9147 3483 9110 3474 9110 3472 9105
      3447 9105 3446 9100 3434 9100 3434 9106
      3432 9105 3432 9106 3431 9105 3431 9106
      3429 9106 3429 9107 3427 9107 3422 9120
      3440 9134 3461 9146

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper
405 
WGUS74 KLZK 082121
FFSLZK

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

ARC001-095-117-082200-
/O.CON.KLZK.FF.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210608T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arkansas AR-Monroe AR-Prairie AR-
421 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN PRAIRIE, MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN ARKANSAS 
COUNTIES...

At 421 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...
  Clarendon, De Valls Bluff, Holly Grove, Fredonia, St. Charles, 
  Roe, Alfrey, Allendale, Palmer, Dobbs Landing, Peppers Landing, 
  Blackton, Aberdeen, Duncan, Lawrenceville, Casscoe, Pine City, 
  Ragtown, Crocketts Bluff and Monroe.

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 3484 9147 3483 9110 3474 9110 3472 9105
      3447 9105 3446 9100 3434 9100 3434 9106
      3432 9105 3432 9106 3431 9105 3431 9106
      3429 9106 3429 9107 3427 9107 3422 9120
      3440 9134 3461 9146

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper
965 
WGUS74 KLZK 082153
FFSLZK

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

ARC001-095-117-082203-
/O.EXP.KLZK.FF.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210608T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arkansas AR-Monroe AR-Prairie AR-
453 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN PRAIRIE, MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN ARKANSAS 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...southeast 
Arkansas...southwest Arkansas and western Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3484 9147 3483 9110 3474 9110 3472 9105
      3447 9105 3446 9100 3434 9100 3434 9106
      3432 9105 3432 9106 3431 9105 3431 9106
      3429 9106 3429 9107 3427 9107 3422 9120
      3440 9134 3461 9146

$$

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, 10:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKClark, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike and 2 more3 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, 12:38 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.