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Flash Flood Warning 93, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 9, 2021Arkansas County, Jefferson County, Pulaski County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Jun 9, 2021, 7:34 PM CDT for Arkansas County, Jefferson County, Pulaski County, Arkansas. It was in force for 2 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 9, 2021, 7:34 PM CDT (00:34 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2021, 9:35 PM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Arkansas County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, Pulaski County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:36 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 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 283 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3571 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 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
3571 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1262 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
6.1

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The text

As transmitted.

606 
WGUS54 KLZK 100034
FFWLZK
ARC001-069-119-100345-
/O.NEW.KLZK.FF.W.0093.210610T0034Z-210610T0335Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Pulaski County in central Arkansas...
  Northwestern Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas...
  North Central Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 1035 PM CDT.

* At 732 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain are beginning to move into the warned area. Excessive 
  rainfall from the past few days means it will take very little 
  additional rainfall to produce flash flooding.

  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...
  Little Rock, Stuttgart, Wrightsville, Humphrey, Almyra, Sweet 
  Home, Wabbaseka, Gethsemane, Ferda, Tucker, Bayou Meteo State Game 
  Area, Wright, Bredlow Corner, Tar Camp Park, Almyra Airport, 
  Hensley and Woodson.

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.

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 3469 9228 3461 9223 3454 9203 3449 9203
      3447 9137 3440 9140 3434 9150 3434 9171
      3449 9221

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper
2 follow-up statements
305 
WGUS74 KLZK 100204
FFSLZK

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

ARC001-069-119-100345-
/O.CON.KLZK.FF.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210610T0335Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arkansas AR-Jefferson AR-Pulaski AR-
904 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1035 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI, NORTHWESTERN ARKANSAS AND NORTH 
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES...

At 904 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has 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, Wrightsville, Humphrey, Almyra, Wabbaseka, Gethsemane, 
  Ferda, Tucker, Bayou Meteo State Game Area, Wright, Almyra 
  Airport, Bredlow Corner, Tar Camp Park, Hensley and Woodson.

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.

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 3461 9223 3454 9203 3449 9203 3447 9137
      3440 9140 3434 9150 3434 9171 3449 9221

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper
169 
WGUS74 KLZK 100235
FFSLZK

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

ARC001-069-119-100245-
/O.CAN.KLZK.FF.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210610T0335Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arkansas AR-Jefferson AR-Pulaski AR-
935 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI, 
NORTHWESTERN ARKANSAS AND NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT Thursday for 
portions of central Arkansas...eastern Arkansas...southeast 
Arkansas...southwest Arkansas and western Arkansas.

LAT...LON 3461 9223 3454 9203 3449 9203 3447 9137
      3440 9140 3434 9150 3434 9171 3449 9221

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 7:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKJefferson, Lonoke, Prairie29 min
Jun 9, 7:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski109 min
Jun 9, 7:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKIndependence, Izard, Lawrence, Sharp47 min
Jun 9, 7:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLonoke, Pulaski23 min
Jun 9, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie36 min
Jun 9, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKIndependence, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp48 min
Jun 9, 7:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKGrant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline35 min
Jun 9, 7:53 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKJefferson, Lonoke37 min
Jun 9, 8:03 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKJefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski14 min
Jun 9, 8:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Pulaski24 min
Jun 9, 8:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKJefferson66 min
Jun 9, 8:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKNewton43 min
Jun 9, 8:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKWhite53 min
Jun 9, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKCleburne, White49 min
Jun 9, 8:52 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCleburne, White38 min
Jun 9, 9:19 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKWhite17 min
Jun 10, 1:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKMonroe, Prairie, White, Woodruff3 hr
Jun 10, 7:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Lincoln4 hr
Jun 10, 8:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKDesha, Drew4 hr
Jun 10, 9:24 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLZKDesha, Drew3 hr
Jun 10, 12:24 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKDesha, Drew, Lincoln6 hr
Jun 10, 12:28 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKDesha, Drew, Lincoln6 hr
Jun 10, 3:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKJefferson, Lincoln3 hr
Jun 10, 3:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKBradley28 min
Jun 10, 4:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKHot Spring36 min
Jun 10, 5:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKVan Buren30 min
Jun 10, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKPulaski31 min
Jun 10, 6:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKPulaski118 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.