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Flash Flood Warning 83, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 9, 20215 counties in Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Jun 9, 2021, 12:04 AM CDT for 5 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 5 hr. 1 report 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 9, 2021, 12:04 AM CDT (05:04 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Arkansas County, AR, Cleveland County, AR, Desha County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, Lincoln County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:04 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 9, 1:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Sw Cummins, ARLAW ENFORCEMENT WITH THE CUMMINS UNIT CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OBSERVED WATER COMING OUT OF THE BANKS OF A CANAL THAT CROSSES STATE HWY 388. STANDING WATER WAS ALSO SEEN OVER THE MAIN PARKING LOT OF THE CUMMINS UNIT FACILITY.

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 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 163 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 69 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 89 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
69 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-185 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
917 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

145 
WGUS54 KLZK 090504
FFWLZK
ARC001-025-041-069-079-090800-
/O.NEW.KLZK.FF.W.0083.210609T0504Z-210609T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1204 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Cleveland County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Northern Desha County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 1203 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Flash flooding is likely 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...
  Star City, Rison, Gould, Gillett, Grady, Kingsland, Whitefield, 
  Nebo, Woodville, Cane Creek State Park, Mills, Linwood, Douglas, 
  Little Bayou Meto Park, Langford, Feenyville, Herbine, Kedron, De 
  Witt and Toledo.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Following significant rainfall earlier Tuesday, it will 
not take much heavy rainfall to cause flash flooding again over the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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 3384 9234 3400 9224 3419 9178 3434 9107
      3425 9107 3425 9108 3422 9106 3419 9109
      3414 9108 3411 9112 3411 9096 3408 9087
      3402 9090 3402 9099 3397 9096 3413 9118
      3379 9182 3379 9198 3370 9198 3371 9233

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

232
4 follow-up statements
791 
WGUS74 KLZK 090700
FFSLZK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
200 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

ARC001-025-041-069-079-090800-
/O.CON.KLZK.FF.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210609T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arkansas AR-Cleveland AR-Desha AR-Jefferson AR-Lincoln AR-
200 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR CENTRAL ARKANSAS, CLEVELAND, NORTHERN DESHA, 
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND LINCOLN COUNTIES...

At 157 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have 
fallen, and due to heavy rainfall from Tuesday, flash flooding is 
likely sill ongoing across the warned area.

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...
  Star City, Rison, Gould, Gillett, Grady, Kingsland, Whitefield, 
  Nebo, Woodville, Cane Creek State Park, Mills, Linwood, Douglas, 
  Little Bayou Meto Park, Langford, Feenyville, Herbine, Kedron, De 
  Witt and Toledo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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 3384 9234 3400 9224 3419 9178 3434 9107
      3425 9107 3425 9108 3422 9106 3419 9109
      3414 9108 3411 9112 3411 9096 3408 9087
      3402 9090 3402 9099 3397 9096 3413 9118
      3379 9182 3379 9198 3370 9198 3371 9233

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

232
669 
WGUS74 KLZK 090747
FFSLZK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
247 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

ARC025-041-090757-
/O.CAN.KLZK.FF.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210609T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cleveland AR-Desha AR-
247 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CLEVELAND AND NORTHERN DESHA 
COUNTIES...

Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat, however areal 
flooding will likely continue. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

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

LAT...LON 3414 9191 3419 9178 3434 9107 3429 9107
      3428 9108 3425 9107 3425 9108 3422 9106
      3419 9109 3415 9108 3415 9109 3414 9108
      3414 9110 3413 9110 3413 9111 3411 9112
      3413 9118 3400 9176

$$

ARC001-069-079-090800-
/O.CON.KLZK.FF.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210609T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arkansas AR-Jefferson AR-Lincoln AR-
247 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN ARKANSAS, SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN 
LINCOLN COUNTIES...

At 246 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have 
fallen. Due to prior heavy rainfall Tuesday, flash flooding is 
likely still 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...
  Gillett, Grady, Little Bayou Meto Park, Langford, De Witt, 
  Woodville, Whitefield, Linwood, Reydell, Tichnor, Varner, Sarassa, 
  De Luce, Bayou Meteo State Game Area, Weber, Tamo, Ethel, Moscow, 
  Tarry and Ladd.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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 3414 9191 3419 9178 3434 9107 3429 9107
      3428 9108 3425 9107 3425 9108 3422 9106
      3419 9109 3415 9108 3415 9109 3414 9108
      3414 9110 3413 9110 3413 9111 3411 9112
      3413 9118 3400 9176

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

232
947 
WGUS54 KLZK 090748
FFWLZK
ARC001-069-079-091000-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FF.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210609T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
248 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Northern Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 500 AM CDT.

* At 248 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Due to prior heavy rainfall Tuesday, flash flooding 
  is likely still 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...
  Gillett, Grady, Little Bayou Meto Park, Langford, De Witt, 
  Woodville, Whitefield, Linwood, Reydell, Tichnor, Varner, Sarassa, 
  De Luce, Bayou Meteo State Game Area, Weber, Tamo, Ethel, Moscow, 
  Tarry and Ladd.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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 3414 9191 3419 9178 3434 9107 3429 9107
      3428 9108 3425 9107 3425 9108 3422 9106
      3419 9109 3415 9108 3415 9109 3414 9108
      3414 9110 3413 9110 3413 9111 3411 9112
      3413 9118 3400 9176

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

232
016 
WGUS74 KLZK 090958
FFSLZK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
458 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

ARC001-069-079-091008-
/O.EXP.KLZK.FF.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210609T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arkansas AR-Jefferson AR-Lincoln AR-
458 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR SOUTHERN ARKANSAS, SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN LINCOLN 
COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended over the warned area, however areal 
flooding and standing water will continue to pose a hazard, and an 
areal flood warning will replace the flash flood warning. Please 
continue to heed remaining road closures.

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

LAT...LON 3414 9191 3419 9178 3434 9107 3429 9107
      3428 9108 3425 9107 3425 9108 3422 9106
      3419 9109 3415 9108 3415 9109 3414 9108
      3414 9110 3413 9110 3413 9111 3411 9112
      3413 9118 3400 9176

$$

232

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 7:49 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson and 4 more9 hr
Jun 8, 11:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln3 hr
Jun 9, 1:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Cleveland, Grant, Jefferson, Monroe4 hr
Jun 9, 4:09 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKLonoke, Prairie4 hr
Jun 9, 4:54 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson and 5 more6 hr
Jun 9, 6:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKMonroe, Prairie3 hr
Jun 9, 7:58 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Jefferson, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie5 hr
Jun 9, 8:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKAshley, Bradley, Cleveland, Drew51 hr
Jun 9, 9:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKMonroe, Prairie3 hr
Jun 9, 11:40 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKDesha3 hr
Jun 9, 2:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKDesha45 min
Jun 9, 2:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKVan Buren39 min
Jun 9, 2:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPulaski30 min
Jun 9, 3:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKVan Buren29 min
Jun 9, 3:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKVan Buren47 min
Jun 9, 3:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPope45 min
Jun 9, 3:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKJohnson, Newton, Pope47 min
Jun 9, 3:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKJohnson, Newton, Pope89 min
Jun 9, 4:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKFaulkner41 min
Jun 9, 4:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPope51 min
Jun 9, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKFaulkner36 min
Jun 9, 4:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPope51 min
Jun 9, 4:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKFaulkner, Pulaski51 min
Jun 9, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKLonoke33 min
Jun 9, 5:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKWhite42 min
Jun 9, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKFaulkner, Pulaski30 min
Jun 9, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKLonoke30 min
Jun 9, 6:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLonoke, Pulaski27 min
Jun 9, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPulaski31 min
Jun 9, 6:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKLonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski3 hr
Jun 9, 6:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKLonoke35 min
Jun 9, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKSharp48 min
Jun 9, 6:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKLonoke45 min
Jun 9, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLonoke, Prairie26 min
Jun 9, 6:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLonoke, Pulaski37 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.