Alert archive / Arkansas / River Flood Advisories in 2021
River Flood Advisory 21, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this river flood advisory at May 4, 2021, 10:05 AM CDT for Lawrence County, Randolph County, Arkansas. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2021, 10:05 AM CDT (15:05 UTC)
- Expired
- May 5, 2021, 7:28 AM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Lawrence County, AR, Randolph County, AR
The radar
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Spring River (AR) at Imboden (IMBA4). The gauge peaked at 17.44 ft at May 4, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 23 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07069500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
389
WGUS84 KLZK 041505
FLSLZK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1005 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Arkansas...
Spring River At Imboden affecting Randolph and Lawrence Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or
ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall
forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of
flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall
forecasts.
Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at...
www.weather.gov/lzk
Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS.
&&
ARC075-121-051515-
/O.NEW.KLZK.FL.Y.0021.210504T1505Z-210507T1200Z/
/IMBA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Flood Advisory for
the Spring River At Imboden.
* From this morning to Friday morning.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Action stage is 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet
this evening, May 4.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Lower lying cultivated farmlands and
pastures flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 1 PM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Crest Time Date
Spring River
Imboden 18.0 16.6 Tue 9 AM 15.1 11.4 10.2 17.9 7 PM 5/04
&&
LAT...LON 3611 9115 3615 9118 3618 9126 3625 9119
3619 9110 3610 9101
$$
2312 follow-up statements
639
WGUS84 KLZK 050045
FLSLZK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
745 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Spring River At Imboden affecting Randolph and Lawrence Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or
ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall
forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of
flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall
forecasts.
Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at...
www.weather.gov/lzk
Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS.
&&
ARC075-121-060045-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210507T1800Z/
/IMBA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
745 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...The Flood Advisory is now in effect until early Friday
afternoon...
The Flood Advisory continues for
the Spring River At Imboden.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Action stage is 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.7 feet Sunday
evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Lower lying cultivated farmlands and
pastures flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 7 PM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Crest Time Date
Spring River
Imboden 18.0 17.1 Tue 6 PM 14.7 11.6 9.4 Falling
&&
LAT...LON 3611 9115 3615 9118 3618 9126 3625 9119
3619 9110 3610 9101
$$
Goudsward522
WGUS84 KLZK 051228
FLSLZK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
728 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Spring River At Imboden affecting Randolph and Lawrence Counties.
ARC075-121-051330-
/O.CAN.KLZK.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210505T1228Z/
/IMBA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
728 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Advisory for the Spring River At Imboden has been
cancelled...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for
the Spring River At Imboden.
* At 6:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested Tuesday afternoon and will continue
to fall.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 7 AM Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Crest Time Date
Spring River
Imboden 18.0 15.0 Wed 6 AM 12.8 10.2 9.2 FALLING
&&
LAT...LON 3611 9115 3615 9118 3618 9126 3625 9119
3619 9110 3610 9101
$$
231The office that day
Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 8:03 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | LZK | Perry | 48 hr |
| May 3, 9:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Scott | 45 min |
| May 3, 10:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Johnson, Newton | 40 min |
| May 3, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Polk | 46 min |
| May 3, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Boone | 43 min |
| May 3, 10:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Logan, Scott | 47 min |
| May 3, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Johnson, Logan, Pope, Yell | 46 min |
| May 3, 10:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Johnson, Newton, Pope, Searcy | 52 min |
| May 3, 10:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Polk, Scott | 51 min |
| May 3, 10:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Logan, Montgomery, Polk, Scott | 49 min |
| May 3, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Boone, Marion | 23 min |
| May 3, 11:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Yell | 10 min |
| May 3, 11:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Boone, Marion, Newton, Searcy | 27 min |
| May 3, 11:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Pope, Van Buren | 47 min |
| May 3, 11:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Logan, Yell | 23 min |
| May 3, 11:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Logan, Scott, Yell | 37 min |
| May 3, 11:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Baxter, Boone, Marion, Newton, Pope, Searcy and 2 more | 51 min |
| May 3, 11:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Polk | 45 min |
| May 3, 11:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Pope, Yell | 29 min |
| May 3, 11:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Yell | 29 min |
| May 3, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Johnson, Logan, Pope, Yell | 21 min |
| May 3, 11:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Montgomery, Polk, Scott | 44 min |
| May 3, 11:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Perry, Pope, Yell | 27 min |
| May 3, 11:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Conway, Stone, Van Buren | 50 min |
| May 4, 12:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Montgomery, Scott, Yell | 19 min |
| May 4, 12:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Baxter, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Searcy, Stone | 35 min |
| May 4, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Polk | 45 min |
| May 4, 12:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Yell | 42 min |
| May 4, 12:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Montgomery, Polk | 26 min |
| May 4, 12:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Lawrence | 46 min |
| May 4, 12:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Sharp | 45 min |
| May 4, 12:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Montgomery, Pike | 45 min |
| May 4, 12:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lawrence, Randolph | 31 min |
| May 4, 1:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Montgomery, Yell | 39 min |
| May 4, 1:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp | 39 min |
| May 4, 1:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike | 52 min |
| May 4, 1:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Randolph | 39 min |
| May 4, 1:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Yell | 52 min |
| May 4, 1:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Saline | 44 min |
| May 4, 1:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp | 43 min |
| May 4, 1:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Garland, Hot Spring, Saline | 34 min |
| May 4, 1:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Jackson | 47 min |
| May 4, 2:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Hot Spring, Perry, Pope and 2 more | 42 min |
| May 4, 2:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Conway, Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline, White | 42 min |
| May 4, 2:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Prairie, White | 38 min |
| May 4, 2:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Woodruff | 32 min |
| May 4, 3:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Lonoke, Prairie | 14 min |
| May 4, 11:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew | 62 min |
| May 4, 12:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew | 3 hr |
| May 4, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Independence | 30 min |
| May 4, 4:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Jackson | 37 min |
| May 4, 5:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Lawrence | 41 min |
| May 4, 5:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Jackson | 39 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.