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Flash Flood Warning 73, NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Little Rock, AR issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2023, 3:18 PM CDT for Boone County, Newton County, Searcy County, Arkansas. It was in force for 2 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
- Jun 8, 2023, 3:18 PM CDT (20:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2023, 5:21 PM CDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Little Rock, AR
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Boone County, AR, Newton County, AR, Searcy County, AR
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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 Jun 8, 2:38 PM CDT, 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 2:38 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 238 PM CDT Thu Jun 8 2023 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Saturday) Issued at 237 PM CDT Thu Jun 8 2023 Afternoon analysis depicts a quasi-stationary backdoor cold front draped NW to SE across the state with a band of more persistent convection focused near the boundary. Iso to sctd convection is noted elsewhere given instability values >2000 J/kg over much of the area. With negligible shear, storms will continue favoring the synoptic front as well as any convectively-generated outflow boundaries thru the remainder of today and into tonight. Sporadic instances of severe or near-severe hail/wind remain possible but widespread severe convection is unlikely. The front is expected to shift SWwrd by Fri with the brunt of convection similarly shifting SWwrd to encompass portions of central/Wrn/SWrn AR. As with today, pulse type storms are expected with iso stronger cells but no significant severe threat. Temps today will remain a hair above average with slightly cooler readings over NErn AR by Fri as somewhat drier air works in behind the front. By Saturday, however, the mercury will again climb with widespread 90s across the area during the afternoon and 60s/70s overnight. Late in the period, mid/upper ridging to our west will de-amplify as a low-amplitude trough crosses the Red River Valley. This will encourage the aforementioned front to lift back NEwrd with a moist/unstable air mass overspreading the area again. A modest increase in synoptic forcing for ascent in tandem with the crossing frontal boundary suggests more widespread convective coverage Sat and beyond. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday night through next Thursday) Issued at 237 PM CDT Thu Jun 8 2023 The long-term forecast period will begin actively with an upper level SWT working in tandem with a lifting warm front across Arkansas. The placement of this warm front will be critical because along and south of the warm front as it traverses from south to north across the Natural State during the day on Sunday providing a corridor for unusually moist and warm air for this time of the year across a portion of the state. An opportunity will present itself on Sunday for strong to severe thunderstorms to develop along and south of this boundary. All severe modes will be possible. Upper lvl ridging will move over Arkansas on Monday and bringing most likely overall rain-free conditions with tranquil weather for the CWA. Slightly cooler temperatures will be noted with the FROPA on Sunday night. The remainder of the week (Tuesday thru next Thursday) looks to return to a pattern conducive for rain and thunderstorm chances with another SWT approaching the state on Tuesday. At the sfc, another warm front will lift through the state presenting another potential setup for strong to severe thunderstorms, especially as a cold front will swing across the state from west to east and aid in the production of lift as a robust upper lvl jet axis in the 80-90 knot range will be pronounced over the state from Wednesday into Thursday with an approaching digging trof axis providing more potential for unsettled weather conditions. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1246 PM CDT Thu Jun 8 2023 Seeing sctd TSRA developing across Nrn/Wrn sections with activity expected to spread SEwrd thru evening into tonight. Highest confidence in terminal impacts resides over Nrn/central terminals where periods of MVFR to IFR conds are possible. Convection will end NW to SE by Fri morning with lifting/scattering cigs thru the end of the period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 62 84 63 86 / 30 30 0 40 Camden AR 66 89 67 89 / 20 40 20 60 Harrison AR 62 80 63 84 / 40 30 20 60 Hot Springs AR 65 90 66 91 / 30 40 20 60 Little Rock AR 69 89 69 91 / 40 30 10 50 Monticello AR 68 90 68 92 / 30 30 10 50 Mount Ida AR 63 89 64 89 / 30 50 20 60 Mountain Home AR 61 81 63 84 / 40 30 10 50 Newport AR 65 84 65 87 / 30 20 0 30 Pine Bluff AR 68 89 68 90 / 30 30 10 50 Russellville AR 65 87 66 89 / 50 40 10 60 Searcy AR 65 86 64 88 / 40 30 10 40 Stuttgart AR 68 87 68 89 / 40 20 10 40 && .LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...69 LONG TERM....234 AVIATION...69
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 3:48 AM CDT, 11 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Little Rock AR 348 AM CDT Thu Jun 8 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- 237-238-240-241-313-340-341-091000- 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- 348 AM CDT Thu Jun 8 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms are expected across a good portion of Arkansas today. A few of the these storms may produce small hail and brief gusty winds this afternoon. Overall, organized severe weather is not expected today or tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are possible today through Sunday night across Arkansas. These storms will pose a threat for strong to damaging winds and cloud to ground lightning. There will be an increased chance for thunderstorms Sunday and Sunday night. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation will not be needed. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk. 70/51
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Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jun 8, 12:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Newton | 33 min |
| Jun 8, 1:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Johnson | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 1:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Pope | 25 min |
| Jun 8, 1:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Van Buren | 27 min |
| Jun 8, 1:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Newton | 36 min |
| Jun 8, 2:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Van Buren | 29 min |
| Jun 8, 2:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Hot Spring | 32 min |
| Jun 8, 2:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Boone | 28 min |
| Jun 8, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleburne, Van Buren | 48 min |
| Jun 8, 2:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Searcy | 31 min |
| Jun 8, 3:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Stone | 38 min |
| Jun 8, 3:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Searcy | 29 min |
| Jun 8, 3:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Cleburne | 28 min |
| Jun 8, 4:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Grant | 23 min |
| Jun 8, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Johnson | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Clark | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Clark | 16 min |
| Jun 8, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Cleveland, Grant, Jefferson | 31 min |
| Jun 8, 5:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Cleveland | 30 min |
| Jun 8, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Clark | 26 min |
| Jun 8, 6:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Dallas | 24 min |
| Jun 8, 6:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Montgomery | 36 min |
| Jun 8, 6:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LZK | Bradley | 27 min |
| Jun 8, 6:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LZK | Arkansas | 24 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.