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Flash Flood Warning 97, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 10, 2021Desha County, Drew County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Jun 10, 2021, 8:26 AM CDT for Desha County, Drew County, Arkansas. It was in force for 4 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 10, 2021, 8:26 AM CDT (13:26 UTC)
Expired: Jun 10, 2021, 12:30 PM CDT
In force: 4 hr
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Desha County, AR, Drew County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:29 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 10, 9:25 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Mcgehee, AR	PER DESHA OEM...WIDESPREAD FLOODING CONTINUES OVER MUCH OF THE COUNTY. RUNOFF FROM NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY IS NOW INUNDATING FARMS THAT USUALLY DO NOT FLOOD OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY.

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, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 183 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1521 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -45 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 945 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 61 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

015 
WGUS54 KLZK 101326
FFWLZK
ARC041-043-101630-
/O.NEW.KLZK.FF.W.0097.210610T1326Z-210610T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
826 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Desha County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Drew County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 1130 AM CDT.

* At 826 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 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...
  Arkansas City, Tillar, Winchester, McGehee, Reed, Selma, McArthur, 
  Florence and Coleman.

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 3379 9144 3370 9122 3369 9122 3367 9122
      3363 9114 3360 9113 3359 9145 3365 9175
      3379 9182

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Cooper

2 follow-up statements

726 
WGUS74 KLZK 101426
FFSLZK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
926 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

ARC041-043-101630-
/O.CON.KLZK.FF.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210610T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Desha AR-Drew AR-
926 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DESHA AND NORTHEASTERN DREW COUNTIES...

At 926 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have 
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring with widespread flooding 
over much of the area. Per the Desha County Office of Emergency 
Management, areas that usually do not flood are being inundated with 
high water at this time. This is a serious situation...seek higher 
ground and do not drive through flood waters!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Arkansas City, Tillar, Winchester, McGehee, Reed, Selma, McArthur, 
  Florence and Coleman.

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 3379 9144 3370 9122 3369 9122 3367 9122
      3363 9114 3360 9113 3359 9145 3365 9175
      3379 9182

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Cooper

007 
WGUS54 KLZK 101624
FFWLZK
ARC041-043-101730-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FF.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210610T1730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1124 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Desha County in southeastern Arkansas...
  Northeastern Drew County in southeastern Arkansas...

* Until 1230 PM CDT.

* At 1123 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 already occurring with widespread 
  flooding over much of the area. Per the Desha County Office of 
  Emergency Management, areas that usually do not flood are being 
  inundated with high water at this time. This is a serious 
  situation...seek higher ground and do not drive through flood 
  waters!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Emergency management.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Arkansas City, Tillar, Winchester, McGehee, Reed, Selma, McArthur, 
  Florence and Coleman.

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 3379 9144 3370 9122 3369 9122 3367 9122
      3363 9114 3360 9113 3359 9145 3365 9175
      3379 9182

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Cooper

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 9, 7:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie	29 min
Jun 9, 7:07 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski	109 min
Jun 9, 7:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Independence, Izard, Lawrence, Sharp	47 min
Jun 9, 7:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Pulaski	23 min
Jun 9, 7:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie	36 min
Jun 9, 7:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp	48 min
Jun 9, 7:34 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Jefferson, Pulaski	2 hr
Jun 9, 7:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline	35 min
Jun 9, 7:53 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Jefferson, Lonoke	37 min
Jun 9, 8:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski	14 min
Jun 9, 8:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Pulaski	24 min
Jun 9, 8:29 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Jefferson	66 min
Jun 9, 8:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Newton	43 min
Jun 9, 8:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	White	53 min
Jun 9, 8:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Cleburne, White	49 min
Jun 9, 8:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	Cleburne, White	38 min
Jun 9, 9:19 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LZK	White	17 min
Jun 10, 1:56 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Monroe, Prairie, White, Woodruff	3 hr
Jun 10, 7:57 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Desha, Lincoln	4 hr
Jun 10, 9:24 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	LZK	Desha, Drew	3 hr
Jun 10, 12:24 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LZK	Desha, Drew, Lincoln	6 hr
Jun 10, 12:28 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Desha, Drew, Lincoln	6 hr
Jun 10, 3:08 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Jefferson, Lincoln	3 hr
Jun 10, 3:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Bradley	28 min
Jun 10, 4:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Hot Spring	36 min
Jun 10, 5:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Van Buren	30 min
Jun 10, 6:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Pulaski	31 min
Jun 10, 6:42 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Pulaski	118 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.