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Flash Flood Watch 5, NWS Little Rock, AR

June 7, 202128 counties in Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood watch at Jun 7, 2021, 2:49 AM CDT for 28 counties in Arkansas. It took effect at Jun 7, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 7, 2021, 2:49 AM CDT (07:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 7, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 10, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Flood severity
None
All 28 counties

Arkansas County, AR, Bradley County, AR, Calhoun County, AR, Clark County, AR, Cleburne County, AR, Cleveland County, AR, Conway County, AR, Dallas County, AR, Desha County, AR, Drew County, AR, Faulkner County, AR, Garland County, AR, Grant County, AR, Hot Spring County, AR, Independence County, AR, Jackson County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, Lincoln County, AR, Lonoke County, AR, Monroe County, AR, Ouachita County, AR, Perry County, AR, Pike County, AR, Prairie County, AR, Pulaski County, AR, Saline County, AR, White County, AR, Woodruff County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:52 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

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 207 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 2021-06-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 614 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 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
614 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
769 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

262 
WGUS64 KLZK 070749
FFALZK

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
249 AM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

ARZ016-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-072200-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Scott-Yell-Perry-Polk-Montgomery-Garland-
Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-
Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-
Bradley-Drew-
Including the cities of Russellville, De Valls Bluff, Paris, 
Brinkley, Danville, Clarksville, McCrory, Fordyce, Morrilton, Dumas, 
Mena, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Mount Ida, Gould, Norman, Hazen, 
Monticello, Star City, Clarendon, Dardanelle, Glenwood, Hot Springs, 
Malvern, De Witt, Batesville, Bryant, Sheridan, Pine Bluff, Rison, 
Little Rock, Booneville, Benton, Augusta, Stuttgart, Kingsland, 
Searcy, Newport, Cotton Plant, Lonoke, Ola, Hampton, Fairfield Bay, 
Clinton, Heber Springs, Conway, Cabot, Arkadelphia, Beebe, North 
Little Rock, Camden, Waldron, McGehee, Thornton, Warren, and Des Arc
249 AM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Arkansas...eastern 
  Arkansas...north central Arkansas...southeast Arkansas...southwest 
  Arkansas and western Arkansas, including the following areas, in 
  central Arkansas, Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, 
  Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, White and Yell. In eastern 
  Arkansas, Jackson, Monroe and Woodruff. In north central Arkansas, 
  Cleburne, Independence and Van Buren. In southeast Arkansas, 
  Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson and Lincoln. 
  In southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Hot Spring, 
  Ouachita and Pike. In western Arkansas, Johnson, Logan, 
  Montgomery, Polk and Scott.

* From 7 AM CDT this morning through Wednesday morning

* Showers and thunderstorms are expected over a large portion of 
  Arkansas today and into early Wednesday morning. The rain could be 
  heavy at times. Additional rainfall amounts of three to four 
  inches will be common with locally higher amounts possible.

* With storms expected to form and move repeatedly across the same 
  areas and soils already saturated from recent rainfall, flash 
  flooding will become a concern. Rapid rises on some streams and 
  rivers are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Goudsward
8 follow-up statements
930 
WGUS64 KLZK 071959
FFALZK

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
259 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

ARZ016-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-081000-
/O.CON.KLZK.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210609T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Scott-Yell-Perry-Polk-Montgomery-Garland-
Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-
Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-
Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-
Including the cities of Batesville, Clarksville, Russellville, 
Fairfield Bay, Clinton, Heber Springs, Newport, Booneville, 
Paris, Morrilton, Conway, Searcy, Beebe, Augusta, McCrory, 
Cotton Plant, Waldron, Dardanelle, Danville, Ola, Perryville, 
Mena, Mount Ida, Norman, Hot Springs, Benton, Bryant, 
Little Rock, North Little Rock, Cabot, Lonoke, Des Arc, Hazen, 
De Valls Bluff, Brinkley, Clarendon, Murfreesboro, Glenwood, 
Arkadelphia, Malvern, Sheridan, Pine Bluff, Stuttgart, De Witt, 
Fordyce, Rison, Kingsland, Star City, Gould, Dumas, McGehee, 
Camden, Hampton, Thornton, Warren, and Monticello
259 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Arkansas, eastern Arkansas, north central 
  Arkansas, southeast Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, and western 
  Arkansas, including the following areas, in central Arkansas, 
  Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pope, 
  Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, White, and Yell. In eastern 
  Arkansas, Jackson, Monroe, and Woodruff. In north central 
  Arkansas, Cleburne, Independence, and Van Buren. In southeast 
  Arkansas, Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, 
  Jefferson, and Lincoln. In southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Clark, 
  Dallas, Hot Spring, Ouachita, and Pike. In western Arkansas, 
  Johnson, Logan, Montgomery, Polk, and Scott. 

* Through Wednesday morning

* Showers and thunderstorms are expected over a large portion of
  Arkansas this afternoon and into early Wednesday morning. The 
  rain could be heavy at times. Additional rainfall amounts of 
  three to four inches will be common with locally higher amounts 
  possible. 

* With storms expected to form and move repeatedly across the 
  same areas and soils already saturated from recent rainfall, 
  flash flooding will become a concern. Rapid rises on some 
  streams and rivers are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

51
557 
WGUS64 KLZK 080732
FFALZK

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
232 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

ARZ016-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-081545-
/O.CON.KLZK.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210609T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Independence-Johnson-Pope-Van Buren-Cleburne-Jackson-Logan-Conway-
Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Scott-Yell-Perry-Polk-Montgomery-Garland-
Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-
Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-
Bradley-Drew-
Including the cities of Russellville, De Valls Bluff, Paris, 
Brinkley, Danville, Clarksville, McCrory, Fordyce, Morrilton, Dumas, 
Mena, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Mount Ida, Gould, Norman, Hazen, 
Monticello, Star City, Clarendon, Dardanelle, Glenwood, Hot Springs, 
Malvern, De Witt, Batesville, Bryant, Sheridan, Pine Bluff, Rison, 
Little Rock, Booneville, Benton, Augusta, Stuttgart, Kingsland, 
Searcy, Newport, Cotton Plant, Lonoke, Ola, Hampton, Fairfield Bay, 
Clinton, Heber Springs, Conway, Cabot, Arkadelphia, Beebe, North 
Little Rock, Camden, Waldron, McGehee, Thornton, Warren, and Des Arc
232 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Arkansas...eastern Arkansas...north central 
  Arkansas...southeast Arkansas...southwest Arkansas and western 
  Arkansas, including the following areas, in central Arkansas, 
  Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pope, Prairie, 
  Pulaski, Saline, White and Yell. In eastern Arkansas, Jackson, 
  Monroe and Woodruff. In north central Arkansas, Cleburne, 
  Independence and Van Buren. In southeast Arkansas, Arkansas, 
  Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson and Lincoln. In 
  southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Hot Spring, Ouachita 
  and Pike. In western Arkansas, Johnson, Logan, Montgomery, Polk 
  and Scott.

* Through Wednesday morning

* Showers and thunderstorms are expected over a large portion of 
  southern Arkansas through the day Tuesday and into late Tuesday 
  night. Rainfall is expected to be persistent, and will be heavy at 
  times, with rainfall rates of two to three inches per hour likely 
  within the watch area. Additional rainfall amounts of four to five 
  inches are forecast, with locally greater amounts as well.

* Due to antecedent heavy rainfall over the last few days, soil 
  saturation levels have increased greatly over much of the state. 
  With more showers and thunderstorms, and significant rainfall 
  amounts expected across an already vulnerable region, flash flooding 
  will continue to be a major concern, with some considerable flash 
  flooding possible where rainfall accumulations are the greatest. 
  Local rivers and streams will continue to remain at elevated levels 
  as well, with additional rises possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

232
241 
WGUS64 KLZK 080735
FFALZK

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
235 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

ARZ016-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-082200-
/O.CON.KLZK.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210609T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Independence-Johnson-Pope-Van Buren-Cleburne-Jackson-Logan-Conway-
Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Scott-Yell-Perry-Polk-Montgomery-Garland-
Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-
Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-
Bradley-Drew-
Including the cities of Russellville, De Valls Bluff, Paris, 
Brinkley, Danville, Clarksville, McCrory, Fordyce, Morrilton, Dumas, 
Mena, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Mount Ida, Gould, Norman, Hazen, 
Monticello, Star City, Clarendon, Dardanelle, Glenwood, Hot Springs, 
Malvern, De Witt, Batesville, Bryant, Sheridan, Pine Bluff, Rison, 
Little Rock, Booneville, Benton, Augusta, Stuttgart, Kingsland, 
Searcy, Newport, Cotton Plant, Lonoke, Ola, Hampton, Fairfield Bay, 
Clinton, Heber Springs, Conway, Cabot, Arkadelphia, Beebe, North 
Little Rock, Camden, Waldron, McGehee, Thornton, Warren, and Des Arc
235 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Arkansas...eastern Arkansas...north central 
  Arkansas...southeast Arkansas...southwest Arkansas and western 
  Arkansas, including the following areas, in central Arkansas, 
  Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pope, Prairie, 
  Pulaski, Saline, White and Yell. In eastern Arkansas, Jackson, 
  Monroe and Woodruff. In north central Arkansas, Cleburne, 
  Independence and Van Buren. In southeast Arkansas, Arkansas, 
  Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson and Lincoln. In 
  southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Hot Spring, Ouachita 
  and Pike. In western Arkansas, Johnson, Logan, Montgomery, Polk 
  and Scott.

* Through Wednesday morning

* Showers and thunderstorms are expected over a large portion of 
  southern Arkansas through the day Tuesday and into late Tuesday 
  night. Rainfall is expected to be persistent, and will be heavy at 
  times, with rainfall rates of two to three inches per hour likely 
  within the watch area. Additional rainfall amounts of four to five 
  inches are forecast, with locally greater amounts as well.

* Due to antecedent heavy rainfall over the last few days, soil 
  saturation levels have increased greatly over much of the state. 
  With more showers and thunderstorms, and significant rainfall 
  amounts expected across an already vulnerable region, flash flooding 
  will continue to be a major concern, with some considerable flash 
  flooding possible where rainfall accumulations are the greatest. 
  Local rivers and streams will continue to remain at elevated levels 
  as well, with additional rises possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

232
997 
WGUS64 KLZK 081940
FFALZK

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
240 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

ARZ016-021>025-031>034-082045-
/O.CAN.KLZK.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210609T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Independence-Johnson-Pope-Van Buren-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-
White-Woodruff-
Including the cities of Russellville, Fairfield Bay, Clinton, Heber 
Springs, Conway, Clarksville, Augusta, Beebe, Searcy, Newport, 
Cotton Plant, Morrilton, McCrory, and Batesville
240 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Arkansas...eastern 
Arkansas...north central Arkansas and western Arkansas, including 
the following areas, in central Arkansas, Conway, Faulkner, Pope and 
White. In eastern Arkansas, Jackson and Woodruff. In north central 
Arkansas, Cleburne, Independence and Van Buren. In western Arkansas, 
Johnson has been cancelled.

The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

ARZ030-037>047-052>057-062>069-091200-
/O.CON.KLZK.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210609T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Logan-Scott-Yell-Perry-Polk-Montgomery-Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-
Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-
Cleveland-Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-
Including the cities of Gould, Paris, Brinkley, Cabot, Fordyce, 
Danville, Mena, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Mount Ida, Norman, Hazen, 
Monticello, Star City, Clarendon, Dardanelle, Glenwood, Hot Springs, 
Malvern, De Witt, Arkadelphia, Bryant, Sheridan, Pine Bluff, Rison, 
Benton, Booneville, Little Rock, Stuttgart, Kingsland, De Valls 
Bluff, Ola, Hampton, Lonoke, Dumas, North Little Rock, Camden, 
Waldron, McGehee, Thornton, Warren, and Des Arc
240 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Arkansas...eastern Arkansas...southeast 
  Arkansas...southwest Arkansas and western Arkansas, including the 
  following areas, in central Arkansas, Garland, Grant, Lonoke, 
  Perry, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline and Yell. In eastern Arkansas, 
  Monroe. In southeast Arkansas, Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, 
  Desha, Drew, Jefferson and Lincoln. In southwest Arkansas, 
  Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Hot Spring, Ouachita and Pike. In western 
  Arkansas, Logan, Montgomery, Polk and Scott.

* Through Wednesday morning

* Additional heavy rainfall is likely across portions of central and 
  southern Arkansas through Wednesday morning. Any showers and 
  thunderstorms that develop will have very high rainfall rates 
  associated with them, in some cases more than 2-3 inches per hour. 
  Localized rainfall amounts could exceed 4 inches in some cases.

* Portions of southeast Arkansas have received more than a foot of 
  rainfall over the past 24 hours. Any additional rainfall over 
  these areas will be a major concern and would only worsen ongoing 
  flooding across the area. Local rivers and streams will continue 
  to remain at elevated levels, with additional rises still possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

67
859 
WGUS64 KLZK 090715
FFALZK

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
215 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

ARZ030-037>039-090815-
/O.CAN.KLZK.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210609T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Logan-Scott-Yell-Perry-
Including the cities of Perryville, Ola, Paris, Booneville, 
Dardanelle, Waldron, and Danville
215 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Arkansas and western 
Arkansas, including the following areas, in central Arkansas, Perry 
and Yell. In western Arkansas, Logan and Scott has been cancelled.

Heavy rainfall is not expected in the next day over Perry, Yell, 
Logan, and Scott counties, so the flash flood watch has been 
cancelled.

$$

ARZ040>047-052>057-062>069-100000-
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Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-
Including the cities of Gould, Brinkley, Cabot, Mena, Murfreesboro, 
Mount Ida, Norman, Hazen, Monticello, Star City, Clarendon, 
Glenwood, Hot Springs, Malvern, De Witt, Arkadelphia, Bryant, 
Sheridan, Fordyce, Rison, Benton, Pine Bluff, Little Rock, 
Stuttgart, Kingsland, De Valls Bluff, Hampton, Lonoke, Dumas, North 
Little Rock, Camden, McGehee, Thornton, Warren, and Des Arc
215 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of central Arkansas...eastern Arkansas...southeast 
  Arkansas...southwest Arkansas and western Arkansas, including the 
  following areas, in central Arkansas, Garland, Grant, Lonoke, 
  Prairie, Pulaski and Saline. In eastern Arkansas, Monroe. In 
  southeast Arkansas, Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, 
  Jefferson and Lincoln. In southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Clark, 
  Dallas, Hot Spring, Ouachita and Pike. In western Arkansas, 
  Montgomery and Polk.

* Through this evening

* Additional heavy rainfall accumulations of two to three inches and 
  locally greater amounts are likely across portions of central, 
  eastern, and southeastern Arkansas through Wednesday night. Any 
  showers and thunderstorms that develop will produce efficient 
  rainfall rates of two to three inches per hour.

* Portions of southeastern and eastern Arkansas have received more 
  than a foot of rainfall over the past 36 hours. Any additional 
  rainfall over these areas will be a major concern, and worsen any 
  ongoing flooding across the area. Local rivers and streams will 
  continue to remain at elevated levels, with additional rises still 
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

232
195 
WGUS64 KLZK 091851
FFALZK

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
151 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

ARZ040>047-052>057-062>069-101200-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210610T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-
Including the cities of Gould, Brinkley, Cabot, Mena, Murfreesboro, 
Mount Ida, Norman, Hazen, Monticello, Star City, Clarendon, 
Glenwood, Hot Springs, Malvern, De Witt, Arkadelphia, Bryant, 
Sheridan, Fordyce, Rison, Benton, Pine Bluff, Little Rock, 
Stuttgart, Kingsland, De Valls Bluff, Hampton, Lonoke, Dumas, North 
Little Rock, Camden, McGehee, Thornton, Warren, and Des Arc
151 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of central Arkansas...eastern Arkansas...southeast 
  Arkansas...southwest Arkansas and western Arkansas, including the 
  following areas, in central Arkansas, Garland, Grant, Lonoke, 
  Prairie, Pulaski and Saline. In eastern Arkansas, Monroe. In 
  southeast Arkansas, Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, 
  Jefferson and Lincoln. In southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Clark, 
  Dallas, Hot Spring, Ouachita and Pike. In western Arkansas, 
  Montgomery and Polk.

* Through Thursday afternoon

* Additional heavy rainfall accumulations of two to three inches 
  with locally greater amounts are likely across portions of 
  central, eastern, and southern Arkansas through Thursday 
  afternoon. Any showers and thunderstorms that develop will produce 
  efficient rainfall rates of two to three inches per hour.

* Portions of central, eastern and southeastern eastern Arkansas 
  have received more than a foot of rainfall over the past 48 hours. 
  Any additional rainfall over these areas will be a major concern, 
  and worsen any ongoing flooding across the area. Local rivers and 
  streams will continue to remain at elevated levels, with 
  additional rises still possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

67
659 
WGUS64 KLZK 100756
FFALZK

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
256 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

ARZ040-041-052-100900-
/O.CAN.KLZK.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210610T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Polk-Montgomery-Pike-
Including the cities of Murfreesboro, Mount Ida, Glenwood, Mena, and 
Norman
256 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest Arkansas and western 
Arkansas, including the following areas, in southwest Arkansas, 
Pike. In western Arkansas, Montgomery and Polk has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

ARZ042>047-053>057-062>069-102100-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210611T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-
Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-
Bradley-Drew-
Including the cities of Gould, Brinkley, Cabot, Hazen, Monticello, 
Star City, Clarendon, Hot Springs, Malvern, De Witt, Arkadelphia, 
Bryant, Sheridan, Fordyce, Rison, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Benton, 
Stuttgart, Kingsland, De Valls Bluff, Hampton, Lonoke, Dumas, North 
Little Rock, Camden, McGehee, Thornton, Warren, and Des Arc
256 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of central Arkansas...eastern Arkansas...southeast 
  Arkansas and southwest Arkansas, including the following areas, in 
  central Arkansas, Garland, Grant, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski and 
  Saline. In eastern Arkansas, Monroe. In southeast Arkansas, 
  Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson and Lincoln. 
  In southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Hot Spring and 
  Ouachita.

* Through this evening

* Additional heavy rainfall accumulations of one to three inches 
  with locally greater amounts are likely across portions of 
  central, eastern, and southern Arkansas through late Thursday 
  afternoon. Any showers and thunderstorms that develop will produce 
  efficient rainfall rates of one to three inches per hour.

* Portions of central, eastern and southeastern Arkansas have 
  received more than a foot of rainfall over the past 48 hours. Any 
  additional rainfall over these areas will be a major concern, and 
  worsen any ongoing flooding across the area. Local rivers and 
  streams will continue to remain at elevated levels, with 
  additional rises still possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to 
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You 
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should 
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Jones
090 
WGUS64 KLZK 110114
FFALZK

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
814 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

ARZ042>047-053>057-062>069-110215-
/O.EXP.KLZK.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210611T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-
Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-
Bradley-Drew-
Including the cities of Gould, Brinkley, Cabot, Hazen, Monticello, 
Star City, Clarendon, Hot Springs, Malvern, De Witt, Arkadelphia, 
Bryant, Sheridan, Fordyce, Rison, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Benton, 
Stuttgart, Kingsland, De Valls Bluff, Hampton, Lonoke, Dumas, North 
Little Rock, Camden, McGehee, Thornton, Warren, and Des Arc
814 PM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Arkansas...eastern 
Arkansas...southeast Arkansas and southwest Arkansas, including the 
following areas, in central Arkansas, Garland, Grant, Lonoke, 
Prairie, Pulaski and Saline. In eastern Arkansas, Monroe. In 
southeast Arkansas, Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, 
Jefferson and Lincoln. In southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Clark, 
Dallas, Hot Spring and Ouachita has expired.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. While additional flash flooding will 
be possible...it will be more isolated in nature. The threat for 
widespread flash flooding will become lower as a result. Please 
continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Little Rock, AR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood watch went out at Jun 7, 12:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 12:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1255 AM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021

.AVIATION...

Upper level low pressure over NE Oklahoma/NW Arkansas will
continue to slowly drift off to the NE with time. System will
produce periods of showers and thunderstorms during the TAF cycle
with the best chances during the afternoon and early evening
hours.Locally heavy rain can not be excluded as storms look to be
very efficient rainfall producers. Widespread MVFR conditions will
prevail through the majority of the period with occasional VFR
conditions in heavier precipitation.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...(ISSUED 701 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021)
AVIATION...07/00Z TAF CYCLE

Wl cont to see additional rounds of convection affect the FA thru
the PD, assocd with a slow moving upper lvl low just to the NW of
AR. Ongoing activity is expected to diminish later this evening,
with more widespread activity again forming on Mon. Flight conds
wl mainly rmn MVFR/VFR ovr the area, with lower conds in heavier
rain and storms. /44/

PREV DISCUSSION...(ISSUED 302 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021)
SHORT TERM...Tonight Through Tuesday
An upper low pressure area is centered over northeast Oklahoma. With
an upper high over the southeast U.S., the upper low will slowly
move northeast through Tuesday.

Unsettled weather will continue through the short term. Expect
scattered showers and thunderstorms to become likely at times
through Tuesday. Some thunderstorms will produce brief heavy rain at
times. Through Tuesday afternoon expect 1 to 1.5 inches to fall in
many locations. The best chances for the heavier rainfall will be
central and south.

Lows tonight will be in the mid to upper 60s, and mid 60s to lower
70s Monday night. Highs Monday will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s,
and in the lower to mid 80s Tuesday.

LONG TERM...Tuesday Night Through Sunday
Beginning the period, southwesterly flow, aided by a low pressure
system to the north of the CWA paired with a dominant high pressure
continues moisture flow into much of the CWA, at least early in the
period. The low tracks into the Ohio Valley, still creating
unsettled weather for the CWA through at least late next week.

Tuesday night into Wednesday has highest PoPs over the area,
especially NE AR, as the upper level low pulls away from the state.
By late week, the low appears to move far enough away from the area
that impacts appear to be minimal. Models are currently in agreement
that by Friday morning rain exits the most/all of the CWA with a
break in shower activity. This break looks brief, however, given a
building ridge setting up a summer like pattern with PoPs elevated
during the afternoon hours.

During this stretch of active and wet weather, rain chances will be
possible everyday during most of the period. Rain showers and/or
thunderstorms are likely going to be scattered in nature meaning all
the rain is not likely to come all at once and will fall over an
extended period of time. With that said, any areas that see
training/stalled storms could get higher rainfall totals than any
surrounding areas. Therefore, isolated flash flooding cannot be
ruled out.

The first half of the period looks to see temperatures remain
average to slightly above average as highs look to be in the 80s
with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Late in the period, under the
building high pressure, temperature look to surge above average with
highs in the mid to upper 80s for most areas with some areas
possibly reaching into the low 90s. Lows look to remain in the upper
60s and low 70s.

&&

.LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...NONE.
&&

Aviation...56
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 6, 10:11 PM CDT, 4 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1011 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021

ARZ003>008-012>017-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-071000-
Boone-Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Newton-Searcy-Stone-
Izard-Independence-Lawrence-Johnson-Pope-Van Buren-Cleburne-
Jackson-Logan-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Scott-Yell-Perry-
Polk-Montgomery-Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-
Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-
Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-
1011 PM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast
through the rest of tonight. The best chances initially will be
across northeast Arkansas, with additional activity expected to
affect western sections later in the night.

While a strong storm or two cannot be ruled out, the main concern
will continue to be heavy rainfall. This could lead to localized
flash flooding through the overnight hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday Through Saturday

Through the early portion of the forecast period, daily chances
for showers and some thunderstorms will prevail under a nearly
stationary upper level storm system.

Persistent rainfall could lead to increasing soil saturation/runoff,
and contribute to isolated flash flooding, particularly Monday and
Tuesday. At this time, the threat of organized severe weather
remains low through the forecast period.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

&&

Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 6, 11:08 PM CDT, 3 hours 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
1108 PM CDT SUN JUN 06 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 PM     FLASH FLOOD      FERNDALE                34.78N  92.56W
06/06/2021                   PULASKI            AR   SOCIAL MEDIA

            PICTURE POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA OF WATER MOVING ACROSS A
            NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD IN FERNDALE.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LZK2100657

232
Local storm report, Jun 6, 11:24 PM CDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
1124 PM CDT SUN JUN 06 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0724 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MONTICELLO              33.62N  91.79W
06/06/2021                   DREW               AR   SOCIAL MEDIA

            SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF SOME STREET FLOODING IN
            MONTICELLO.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LZK2100658

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 6, 7:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKDrew119 min
Jun 7, 3:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKClark48 min
Jun 7, 3:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKClark, Dallas, Ouachita51 min
Jun 7, 4:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKCalhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Ouachita47 min
Jun 7, 4:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKClark, Dallas, Ouachita, Pike2 hr
Jun 7, 5:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKCleveland, Jefferson, Lincoln41 min
Jun 7, 5:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJefferson, Lincoln38 min
Jun 7, 10:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKSaline33 hr
Jun 7, 10:39 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKCalhoun, Ouachita10 days
Jun 7, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring46 hr
Jun 7, 1:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPike42 min
Jun 7, 1:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKClark, Pike44 min
Jun 7, 2:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKOuachita34 min
Jun 7, 2:13 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Montgomery, Pike47 min
Jun 7, 2:32 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring43 min
Jun 7, 2:37 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Pike38 min
Jun 7, 2:49 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike41 min
Jun 7, 3:10 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring50 min
Jun 7, 3:13 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKGarland, Hot Spring35 min
Jun 7, 3:20 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCalhoun, Dallas, Ouachita28 min
Jun 7, 3:25 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Garland, Hot Spring35 min
Jun 7, 3:27 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Dallas29 min
Jun 7, 3:43 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCalhoun, Ouachita32 min
Jun 7, 3:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring9 min
Jun 7, 3:57 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring30 min
Jun 7, 3:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKOuachita46 min
Jun 7, 4:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKCalhoun, Clark, Dallas, Grant, Hot Spring, Ouachita45 min
Jun 7, 4:15 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCalhoun, Ouachita30 min
Jun 7, 4:19 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKClark, Hot Spring3 hr
Jun 7, 4:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita40 min
Jun 7, 4:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKGarland, Hot Spring3 hr
Jun 7, 4:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKClark, Dallas, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Saline49 min
Jun 7, 5:02 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKCalhoun, Cleveland, Dallas8 min
Jun 7, 5:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew, Grant and 2 more41 min
Jun 7, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Desha, Drew, Lincoln50 min
Jun 7, 5:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Cleveland, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln and 3 more36 min
Jun 7, 5:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPulaski, Saline38 min
Jun 7, 6:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Monroe and 1 more53 min
Jun 7, 6:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKLonoke50 min
Jun 7, 6:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKLonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, White39 min
Jun 7, 6:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff38 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.