Some storms in early June did not move much and produced very heavy rainfall that caused flash flooding.
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The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.
Some storms in early June did not move much and produced very heavy rainfall that caused flash flooding.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 3, 1:25 PM CST, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 225 PM CDT Sat Jun 3 2017 .SHORT TERM...Tonight Through Monday Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over the short term period, as surface boundary near the southern border of Arkansas wobbles to the north a bit, and upper level low over Texas drifts toward the mid south region. Not expecting any organized or widespread severe storms, but there could be a brief strong storm over the next couple of evenings. Storm coverage will diminish late in the night, and increase by late morning as daytime heating kicks in. Lows will remain in the 60s and 70s, and highs will mostly reach the 70s and 80s, though they will mostly be dependent on cloud cover and any rain that falls. && .LONG TERM...Monday Night Through Saturday The remnant upper low hanging around Arkansas will finally move away to the southeast Monday night. While some lingering showers may be seen into Tuesday morning in southern Arkansas, this will largely mark the end of precipitation across the state through the remainder of the period. The biggest forecast uncertainty for Tuesday afternoon through the end of next week is how the temperature trends will behave. A high amplitude upper level pattern will be present through at least the middle of next week, with a deep trough over the eastern US, and a ridge over the Rockies or Intermountain West. This will place Arkansas beneath a northerly flow regime which should keep temperatures slightly below normal. By Friday this pattern will begin to break down, with a trough moving into the west and the ridge shifting east through the plains and over Arkansas. Thus, a warmup is expected as we head into next weekend, but exactly how much is unsure. It seems a decent bet that a return to normal highs for this time of year, and that perhaps Little Rock may finally see that first 90 degree day. I'm rooting against that, but at the moment the data says my hopes are misplaced. && .FIRE WEATHER... No significant fire weather issues are expected through the next seven days. Minimum humidities are expected to remain above 40 percent. The highest rain chances will be tonight through Monday. Dry weather will prevail for the remainder of the week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 67 81 66 84 / 50 60 50 30 Camden AR 70 83 69 85 / 50 60 50 60 Harrison AR 64 78 64 83 / 60 50 40 20 Hot Springs AR 69 83 68 85 / 50 70 50 50 Little Rock AR 70 83 69 85 / 60 60 50 50 Monticello AR 71 83 70 84 / 50 70 50 60 Mount Ida AR 67 83 66 84 / 60 60 50 50 Mountain Home AR 64 80 64 85 / 60 60 40 20 Newport AR 69 82 68 84 / 50 60 50 40 Pine Bluff AR 70 83 69 84 / 50 70 50 50 Russellville AR 69 83 68 85 / 50 60 50 40 Searcy AR 69 82 68 84 / 50 60 50 40 Stuttgart AR 71 83 71 85 / 50 60 50 50 && .LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...NONE. && Short Term...57 / Long Term...64
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Little Rock AR 500 AM CDT Sat Jun 3 2017 ARZ003>007-012>016-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-041000- Boone-Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Newton-Searcy-Stone-Izard- Independence-Johnson-Pope-Van Buren-Cleburne-Jackson-Logan-Conway- Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Scott-Yell-Perry-Polk-Montgomery-Garland- Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-Hot Spring-Grant- Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita- Calhoun-Bradley-Drew- 500 AM CDT Sat Jun 3 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Areas of patchy fog will be possible early this morning but are expected to thin and dissipate after sunrise. Also, a chance of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be seen today, mainly in the afternoon to evening. An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible, with hail and winds and brief heavy rain expected. The overall threat of severe storms will be low and isolated today and tonight. Tonight, areas of patchy fog, dense in some spots, may also form. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday Through Friday An upper level disturbance will keep rain chances over Arkansas Sunday and Monday. Chances for thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through Tuesday. Scattered thunderstorms will be seen, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. An isolated strong to severe storm is possible, but the overall threat will remain low. Locally heavy rainfall may also be seen with stronger storms. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight due to the low and isolated threat of any strong to severe storm. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk. 59
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Little Rock AR 231 PM CDT SAT JUN 3 2017 ARZ053-054-032015- Hot Spring AR-Clark AR- 231 PM CDT SAT JUN 3 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CLARK AND WEST CENTRAL HOT SPRING COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CDT... At 230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near DeGray Lake State Park, or 9 miles northwest of Arkadelphia. This storm was nearly stationary or slowly drifting northward. Heavy rain and some dime size hail will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Caddo Valley... DeGray Lake State Park... Bismarck... Alpine... Hollywood... Lower Lake Recreation Area... Point Cedar... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3404 9316 3411 9339 3437 9338 3429 9302 TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 190DEG 3KT 3418 9321 64
The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 28 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:32 UTC.
5 flash flood, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Water was flowing over a portion of the road in Ferndale.
Several roads were completely underwater in and around the park with water flowind across the main entrance to the park.
A house fire was caused by a lightning strike.
Avenue 5 northeast in Atkins was flooded pretty badly.
Video on social media showed flash flooding in Batesville.
Numerous road closures in and around Batesville due to flash flooding, including portions of State Highway 14.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, June 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 704865, 704869, 704871, 704872, 704873, 704874.