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Flash Flood Warning 87, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 9, 20215 counties in Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Jun 9, 2021, 7:58 AM CDT for 5 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 5 hr. 4 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 9, 2021, 7:58 AM CDT (12:58 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2021, 12:30 PM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Arkansas County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, Lonoke County, AR, Monroe County, AR, Prairie County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:58 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, 9:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOODClarendon, ARWIDESPREAD FLOODED ROADS ACROSS THE AREA. SEVERAL BUSINESSES ARE FLOODED WITH NUMEROUS CARS STRANDED AS WELL.
Jun 9, 9:40 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 E Vaby, ARA SECTION OF HIGHWAY 33 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
Jun 9, 10:30 AM CDTFLASH FLOODStuttgart, ARWIDESPREAD FLOODED ROADS ACROSS THE AREA. SEVERAL BUSINESSES ARE FLOODED WITH NUMEROUS CARS STRANDED AS WELL.
Jun 9, 11:25 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 Ne Vallier, ARA SECTION OF HIGHWAY 343 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH 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, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 132 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 2021-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1290 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, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2021-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 94 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
1290 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-26 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
533 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

359 
WGUS54 KLZK 091258
FFWLZK
ARC001-069-085-095-117-091500-
/O.NEW.KLZK.FF.W.0087.210609T1258Z-210609T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Lonoke County in central Arkansas...
  Southeastern Prairie County in central Arkansas...
  Monroe County in eastern Arkansas...
  Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...
  North Central Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 758 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 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...
  Stuttgart, Lonoke, Clarendon, England, Carlisle, Holly Grove, 
  Humphrey, Humnoke, Almyra, Keo, St. Charles, Ulm, Roe, Stuttgart 
  Municipal Airport, Brummitt, De Witt, Parkers Corner, Prairie 
  Center, McCreanor and Palmer.

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 3472 9203 3485 9169 3472 9169 3472 9105
      3447 9105 3447 9100 3434 9100 3434 9106
      3432 9106 3432 9105 3429 9106 3428 9108
      3422 9106 3419 9109 3415 9108 3414 9108
      3411 9112 3428 9169 3449 9203

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper
2 follow-up statements
395 
WGUS54 KLZK 091439
FFWLZK
ARC001-069-085-095-117-091730-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210609T1730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Lonoke County in central Arkansas...
  Southeastern Prairie County in central Arkansas...
  Monroe County in eastern Arkansas...
  Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...
  North Central Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 1230 PM CDT.

* At 936 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Rainfall accumulation ranges 
  from up to 2 inches over southern portions of the warned area to 8 
  or more inches over northern portions of the warned area.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding is occurring!

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Stuttgart, Lonoke, Clarendon, England, Carlisle, Holly Grove, 
  Humphrey, Humnoke, Almyra, Keo, St. Charles, Ulm, Roe, Stuttgart 
  Municipal Airport, Brummitt, De Witt, Parkers Corner, Prairie 
  Center, McCreanor and Palmer.

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 3472 9203 3485 9169 3472 9169 3472 9105
      3447 9105 3447 9100 3434 9100 3434 9106
      3432 9106 3432 9105 3429 9106 3428 9108
      3422 9106 3419 9109 3415 9108 3414 9108
      3411 9112 3428 9169 3449 9203

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Cooper
009 
WGUS74 KLZK 091723
FFSLZK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1223 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

ARC001-069-085-095-117-091733-
/O.EXP.KLZK.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210609T1730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arkansas AR-Jefferson AR-Lonoke AR-Monroe AR-Prairie AR-
1223 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
SOUTHERN LONOKE, SOUTHEASTERN PRAIRIE, MONROE, ARKANSAS AND NORTH 
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. 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 3472 9203 3485 9169 3472 9169 3472 9105
      3447 9105 3447 9100 3434 9100 3434 9106
      3432 9106 3432 9105 3429 9106 3428 9108
      3422 9106 3419 9109 3415 9108 3414 9108
      3411 9112 3428 9169 3449 9203

$$

Cooper

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, 12:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Cleveland, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln5 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, 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

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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.