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Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Little Rock, AR

January 3, 2023Clark County, Dallas County, Ouachita County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Jan 3, 2023, 1:45 AM CST for Clark County, Dallas County, Ouachita County, Arkansas. It was in force for 3 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
Jan 3, 2023, 1:45 AM CST (07:45 UTC)
Expired
Jan 3, 2023, 4:45 AM CST
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Clark County, AR, Dallas County, AR, Ouachita County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 174 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 2023-01-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 396 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, Shreveport, LA at 00:00Z on 2023-01-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 357 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
396 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-135 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
715 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
357 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
446 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
2.1

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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 Jan 2, 11:19 PM CST, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 2, 11:19 PM CST, 2 hours 26 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 2, 2:11 PM CST, 11 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
211 PM CST Mon Jan 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-
211 PM CST Mon Jan 2 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Strong and severe thunderstorms will be possible today and
tonight as a storm system affects the region. All modes of severe
weather will be possible. There is also the potential for heavy
rainfall, which may lead to localized flooding. The greatest
potential for flooding appears to be across the southeast half of
Arkansas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms will be tapering off across eastern
Arkansas Tuesday morning. Otherwise, the remainder of the period
will see little in the way of active weather.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon and
tonight. Spotters are urged to monitor the latest forecast and
relay any severe weather reports to the National Weather Service
in Little Rock.

&&

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

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 3, 12:22 AM CST, 1 hour 23 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jan 3, 1:19 AM CST, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
119 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023

ARZ057-065-030745-
Desha AR-Arkansas AR-
119 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Desha and
southeastern Arkansas Counties through 145 AM CST...

At 119 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Merrisach Lake, or 13 miles northeast of Dumas, moving northeast at
60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Merrisach Lake...                 Trusten Holder WMA...
Arkansas Post...                  Morgan Point Recreation Area...
Pendleton...                      Weber...
Tichnor...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for southeastern
Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3390 9147 3400 9146 3400 9142 3403 9144
      3407 9144 3426 9107 3424 9108 3422 9106
      3419 9110 3414 9108 3412 9112 3412 9096
      3409 9092 3410 9089 3409 9087 3408 9087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0719Z 242DEG 51KT 3402 9132

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jan 3, 1:26 AM CST, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
126 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023

ARZ112-121-221-030800-
Newton County Higher Elevations AR-
Johnson County Higher Elevations AR-Southern Johnson County AR-
126 AM CST Tue Jan 3 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Newton
and Johnson Counties through 200 AM CST...

At 126 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wiederkehr Village, or near Ozark, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Clarksville...                    Lamar...
Woodland...                       Holman...
Rosetta...                        Devils Knob...
Coal Hill...                      Harmony...
Lutherville...                    Ozone...
Union City...                     Hunt...
Hillcrest in Johnson County...    Mineral Springs Recreation Area...
Oak Grove in Johnson County...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3561 9370 3578 9327 3547 9323 3544 9371
TIME...MOT...LOC 0726Z 252DEG 47KT 3552 9372

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 2, 6:00 PM CSTTornado WarningLZKPrairie, White, Woodruff18 min
Jan 2, 7:03 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKDesha, Drew42 min
Jan 2, 7:30 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKIndependence, Jackson, Lawrence4 days
Jan 2, 7:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKDesha, Drew28 min
Jan 2, 8:08 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKDesha37 min
Jan 2, 9:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKBradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Drew, Lincoln50 min
Jan 2, 9:25 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKMontgomery35 min
Jan 2, 9:39 PM CSTTornado WarningLZKDesha, Drew36 min
Jan 2, 9:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln48 min
Jan 2, 9:55 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLZKClark, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Pulaski, Saline3 hr
Jan 2, 9:56 PM CSTTornado WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln34 min
Jan 2, 10:12 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLZKBradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln7 hr
Jan 2, 10:23 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Monroe37 min
Jan 2, 10:29 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln46 min
Jan 2, 10:36 PM CSTTornado WarningLZKDesha12 min
Jan 2, 10:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKMonroe23 min
Jan 2, 10:57 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln and 2 more48 min
Jan 2, 10:59 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLZKBradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita3 hr
Jan 2, 11:12 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKBradley, Calhoun33 min
Jan 2, 11:37 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKWhite38 min
Jan 2, 11:38 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe37 min
Jan 2, 11:47 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKBradley, Drew, Lincoln28 min
Jan 3, 12:09 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe5 hr
Jan 3, 12:22 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKDesha, Drew38 min
Jan 3, 12:31 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln44 min
Jan 3, 12:33 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJackson27 min
Jan 3, 1:03 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPolk27 min
Jan 3, 1:19 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKDesha26 min
Jan 3, 1:26 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJohnson34 min
Jan 3, 1:52 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningLZKBradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita5 hr
Jan 3, 3:07 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe38 min
Jan 3, 3:20 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKArkansas, Monroe, Prairie43 min
Jan 3, 3:34 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKWoodruff26 min
Jan 3, 5:00 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningLZKArkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Desha, Drew and 4 more3 hr
Jan 3, 6:07 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLZKArkansas23 min
Jan 3, 7:21 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningLZKDesha99 min
Jan 3, 7:49 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKSaline12 hr
Jan 3, 11:02 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKCalhoun, Ouachita72 hr
Jan 3, 11:04 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLZKWhite, Woodruff8 days

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Flash Flood Warnings in Arkansas, 2023Every flash flood warning in 2023

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.