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Flash Flood Warning 28, NWS Little Rock, AR

March 2, 20236 counties in Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Mar 2, 2023, 10:03 PM CST for 6 counties in Arkansas. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 2, 2023, 10:03 PM CST (04:03 UTC)
Expired: Mar 3, 2023, 7:40 AM CST
In force: 10 hr
Issued by: NWS Little Rock, AR
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Conway County, AR, Faulkner County, AR, Garland County, AR, Perry County, AR, Pulaski County, AR, Saline County, AR

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 warning went out at Mar 2, 5:20 PM CST, 4 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 5:20 PM CST, 4 hours 43 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 3:08 AM CST, 18 hours 55 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
308 AM CST Thu Mar 2 2023

ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069-
103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230-
237-238-240-241-313-340-341-031100-
Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence-
Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry-
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-
Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest-
Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations-
Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County-
Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County-
Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County-
Polk County Lower Elevations-
Central and Eastern Montgomery County-
Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-
Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
308 AM CST Thu Mar 2 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Some strong to severe thunderstorms will remain possible this
morning across southeast sections of the area. Some large hail
and gusty winds will be possible...along with an isolated flash
flood threat.

A more significant severe weather episode will develop later this
afternoon into the overnight hours as a very potent storm system
moves across the region. All modes of severe weather will be
possible...including tornadoes...damaging winds...and large hail.
Flash flooding will also remain a threat due to several inches of
rainfall expected.

Outside the threat for severe weather...there will also be windy
conditions develop late tonight. Expect southwest winds of 25 to
35 mph...with gusts of 40 to over 50 mph possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Most of the severe weather threat will have ended by sunrise
Friday. Some lingering showers and thunderstorms will remain
across northern sections of the state...with some flash flooding
potential continuing.

The windy conditions will also persist into the afternoon hours
on Friday before the winds weaken Friday night. Some areas may see
temperatures get to near or below freezing Friday night into
Saturday morning across northern Arkansas. Beyond Saturday
morning...the threat for hazardous weather will become low.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation will be needed through tonight.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 2, 4:32 PM CST, 5 hours 31 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Mar 2, 5:55 PM CST, 4 hours 8 minutes before

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Local storm report, Mar 2, 9:24 PM CST, 39 minutes before

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Local storm report, Mar 2, 9:27 PM CST, 36 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Mar 2, 9:38 PM CST, 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
938 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023

ARZ138-238-030415-
Northwest Yell County AR-Yell Excluding Northwest AR-
938 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Yell County
through 1015 PM CST...

At 938 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fourche Valley, or 15 miles southwest of Danville, moving northeast
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Danville...                       Ola...
Mt Nebo State Park...             Gravelly...
Fourche Valley...                 Plainview in Yell County...
Petit Jean River WMA...           Mosley...
Belleville...                     Corinth...
Ranger...                         Wing...
Kingston...                       Bluffton...
Rover...                          Sunlight Bay Park...
Carter Cove Park...               Chula...
Macedonia in Yell County...       Mt George...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for western and
central Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3521 9329 3521 9328 3525 9324 3514 9309
      3513 9309 3509 9303 3474 9358 3475 9358
      3489 9371
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 229DEG 39KT 3486 9354

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 2, 6:50 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Polk	40 min
Mar 2, 7:27 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LZK	Montgomery, Polk, Scott, Yell	48 min
Mar 2, 7:41 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Polk, Scott	3 hr
Mar 2, 8:03 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Logan, Scott	12 hr
Mar 2, 8:39 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Montgomery, Polk, Yell	11 hr
Mar 2, 9:04 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Garland, Montgomery, Perry, Yell	11 hr
Mar 2, 9:16 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Johnson, Logan, Yell	10 hr
Mar 2, 9:38 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Yell	37 min
Mar 2, 9:39 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Conway, Pope, Yell	7 hr
Mar 2, 9:42 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LZK	Independence, Jackson	4 days
Mar 2, 9:52 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LZK	Montgomery, Pike, Polk	53 min
Mar 2, 10:46 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike	59 min
Mar 2, 10:59 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Cleburne, Faulkner	31 min
Mar 2, 11:01 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Faulkner, Pope, Searcy, Van Buren	6 hr
Mar 2, 11:16 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Faulkner, Pulaski	8 hr
Mar 2, 11:33 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Independence	27 min
Mar 2, 11:37 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Garland, Hot Spring	23 min
Mar 2, 11:43 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Cleburne, White	6 hr
Mar 2, 11:43 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Clark, Dallas, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Ouachita and 1 more	62 min
Mar 3, 12:01 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Ouachita	44 min
Mar 3, 12:07 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LZK	Independence, Lawrence	23 min
Mar 3, 12:10 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, White	8 hr
Mar 3, 12:23 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline	7 hr
Mar 3, 12:30 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Stone	6 hr
Mar 3, 12:44 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Dallas, Grant, Jefferson	31 min
Mar 3, 12:45 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LZK	Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Grant, Jefferson and 1 more	60 min
Mar 3, 12:54 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp	6 hr
Mar 3, 1:00 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	White, Woodruff	7 hr
Mar 3, 1:11 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Jackson	6 hr
Mar 3, 1:27 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Cleveland, Dallas, Grant	6 hr
Mar 3, 1:39 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, White, Woodruff	6 hr
Mar 3, 1:43 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline	6 hr
Mar 3, 1:49 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Jefferson, Lonoke, Prairie	26 min
Mar 3, 1:50 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Calhoun, Cleveland	6 hr
Mar 3, 1:51 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie	24 min
Mar 3, 2:22 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Arkansas, Monroe, Prairie	23 min
Mar 3, 2:42 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LZK	Monroe	15 min
Mar 3, 4:47 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Conway, Pope, Yell	3 hr
Mar 3, 5:23 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LZK	Randolph	29 hr
Mar 3, 5:42 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Cleburne, White	2 hr
Mar 3, 7:40 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	LZK	Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Logan, Montgomery, Perry and 7 more	3 hr
Mar 3, 9:12 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Prairie, White and 1 more	118 min
Mar 3, 10:23 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	LZK	Cleburne, Faulkner, Independence, Jackson, Lonoke, Prairie and 4 more	5 hr
Mar 3, 11:15 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	LZK	Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Johnson, Logan, Montgomery and 8 more	4 hr

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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.