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Flash Flood Warning 76, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 8, 2021Cleveland County, Lincoln County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2021, 1:37 PM CDT for Cleveland County, Lincoln County, 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, 1:37 PM CDT (18:37 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2021, 4:27 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Cleveland County, AR, Lincoln County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:38 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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 211 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°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.

212 
WGUS54 KLZK 081837
FFWLZK
ARC025-079-082200-
/O.NEW.KLZK.FF.W.0076.210608T1837Z-210608T2155Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Cleveland County in southeastern Arkansas...
  West Central Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 455 PM CDT.

* At 137 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 7 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...
  Rison, Kingsland, Toledo, Mt Elba, Hebron, Kedron, Marks Mill 
  State Park, Herbine, Tipton, Mt Zion, Calmer, Staves, Rowell, 
  Randall, New Edinburg, Pansy and Glendale in Lincoln County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3401 9247 3406 9225 3406 9195 3409 9195
      3409 9189 3385 9197 3381 9197 3372 9231
      3376 9234 3378 9233 3379 9234 3384 9234
      3386 9238 3389 9239 3390 9240 3394 9242
      3396 9245 3400 9247

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper
2 follow-up statements
746 
WGUS74 KLZK 081953
FFSLZK

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

ARC025-079-082200-
/O.CON.KLZK.FF.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210608T2155Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cleveland AR-Lincoln AR-
253 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 455 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR CLEVELAND AND WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTIES...

At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 7 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...
  Rison, Kingsland, Toledo, Mt Elba, Kedron, Herbine, Hebron, Marks 
  Mill State Park, Tipton, Calmer, Mt Zion, Rowell, Randall, Pansy, 
  Glendale in Lincoln County, Staves and New Edinburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3403 9229 3406 9225 3406 9195 3409 9195
      3409 9189 3385 9197 3381 9197 3372 9231
      3389 9229 3399 9232

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper
070 
WGUS74 KLZK 082127
FFSLZK

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

ARC025-079-082137-
/O.CAN.KLZK.FF.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210608T2155Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cleveland AR-Lincoln AR-
427 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CLEVELAND AND WEST CENTRAL 
LINCOLN COUNTIES...

While heavy rain has briefly ended, additional rain and flash 
flooding will be possible through the evening. Please remain weather 
aware and 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 3403 9229 3406 9225 3406 9195 3409 9195
      3409 9189 3385 9197 3381 9197 3372 9231
      3389 9229 3399 9232

$$

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, 12:10 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, 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

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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.