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Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Little Rock, AR
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.
- 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
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...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. 71/51
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
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
62Special 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
67The office that day
Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 6:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LZK | Prairie, White, Woodruff | 18 min |
| Jan 2, 7:03 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew | 42 min |
| Jan 2, 7:30 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | Independence, Jackson, Lawrence | 4 days |
| Jan 2, 7:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew | 28 min |
| Jan 2, 8:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Desha | 37 min |
| Jan 2, 9:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Drew, Lincoln | 50 min |
| Jan 2, 9:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Montgomery | 35 min |
| Jan 2, 9:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LZK | Desha, Drew | 36 min |
| Jan 2, 9:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln | 48 min |
| Jan 2, 9:55 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Clark, Garland, Grant, Hot Spring, Pulaski, Saline | 3 hr |
| Jan 2, 9:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln | 34 min |
| Jan 2, 10:12 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln | 7 hr |
| Jan 2, 10:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Desha, Monroe | 37 min |
| Jan 2, 10:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Lincoln | 46 min |
| Jan 2, 10:36 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LZK | Desha | 12 min |
| Jan 2, 10:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Monroe | 23 min |
| Jan 2, 10:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln and 2 more | 48 min |
| Jan 2, 10:59 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita | 3 hr |
| Jan 2, 11:12 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Bradley, Calhoun | 33 min |
| Jan 2, 11:37 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | White | 38 min |
| Jan 2, 11:38 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Desha, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe | 37 min |
| Jan 2, 11:47 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Bradley, Drew, Lincoln | 28 min |
| Jan 3, 12:09 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe | 5 hr |
| Jan 3, 12:22 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Desha, Drew | 38 min |
| Jan 3, 12:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln | 44 min |
| Jan 3, 12:33 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Jackson | 27 min |
| Jan 3, 1:03 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Polk | 27 min |
| Jan 3, 1:19 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Desha | 26 min |
| Jan 3, 1:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Johnson | 34 min |
| Jan 3, 1:52 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita | 5 hr |
| Jan 3, 3:07 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe | 38 min |
| Jan 3, 3:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Monroe, Prairie | 43 min |
| Jan 3, 3:34 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Woodruff | 26 min |
| Jan 3, 5:00 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Desha, Drew and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 3, 6:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Arkansas | 23 min |
| Jan 3, 7:21 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LZK | Desha | 99 min |
| Jan 3, 7:49 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | Saline | 12 hr |
| Jan 3, 11:02 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | Calhoun, Ouachita | 72 hr |
| Jan 3, 11:04 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LZK | White, Woodruff | 8 days |
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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.