Heavy rain brought flooding to Arkansas in north, west, and central Arkansas in the early parts of February.
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The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.
Heavy rain brought flooding to Arkansas in north, west, and central Arkansas in the early parts of February.
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 Feb 6, 5:18 PM CST, 6 hours 17 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 518 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 .AVIATION... MVFR ceilings will prevail through 07/15Z, with some improvements expected late in the period. TSRA forecasts at sites will continue to reflect expected evolution of current developing convective event. 55 && .PREV DISCUSSION...(ISSUED 300 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019) SHORT TERM...Tonight Through Friday Data from local radars indicate a region of convection, from east central Oklahoma through central and northern Arkansas, moving east-northeast. Deep southerly flow, acting on an abnormally moist atmospheric column, is supporting this activity. An increase overall coverage and intensity of convection is expected this evening, as the southwesterly flow increases, in response to upper level energy moving over the central plains. The potential for organized severe cells will need to be monitored, especially for any cells that can manage to become surface based. An arctic boundary currently stalled just to the west and north of the state will accelerate to the southeast late tonight and early Thursday. The focus for convection will shift accordingly. Latest forecasts account for this transition. Much of the forecast area will experience falling temperatures on Thursday. Much cooler than normal temperatures will prevail Thursday night and Friday. LONG TERM...Friday Night Through Wednesday The area could be setting up for a mix of wintry weather across northern Arkansas on Saturday night. Another trof will be dropping down across the west coast, setting up a southwesterly flow aloft over the region. Several impulses will be moving thru the flow during this time frame. At the surface, the extended term will begin with cold temperatures and high pressure controlling the area, but a warm front will start moving northward over the area during the weekend. The warm and moist air flowing to the north over the frontal zone will set up the area in the cold sector for a wintry mix. At the moment it looks like freezing rain will be most likely, but ultimately this could change as the event draws closer. Looking further ahead, the upper level trof across the west coast will be moving to the east in the Mon-Wed time frame. While the models are not putting forth much potential for wintry weather with this system, experience tells me that this could potentially bring some additional wintry weather to the northern portions of the state. However, with all of the uncertainties with the models (especially where the trof will be, I will hold off putting anything wintry in for that time frame. && .LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...NONE. && Aviation...99
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Little Rock AR 1123 AM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 ARZ003>008-012>017-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-071100- Boone-Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Newton-Searcy-Stone- Izard-Independence-Lawrence-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- 1123 AM CST Wed Feb 6 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast through tonight. The potential does exist for some strong and severe storms later today and tonight, mainly across northwest Arkansas. Damaging winds will be the main threat, although an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Locally heavy rainfall will also be a concern. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday Through Tuesday Thunderstorms remain in the forecast Thursday, some of which may become strong to marginally severe. The potential for additional locally heavy rainfall will continue on Thursday. Ahead of a strong cold front, southwesterly winds will increase across the eastern half of the state on Thursday. Boaters should exercise caution on area lakes and rivers. In the wake of the strong cold front, much colder air will move into the state by Friday. Wind chill values in the single digits will be possible Friday morning across northern Arkansas. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation may be needed tonight. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1004 PM CST WED FEB 6 2019
ARZ012-013-022-023-070430-
Pope AR-Searcy AR-Newton AR-Van Buren AR-
1004 PM CST WED FEB 6 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SEARCY...SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON...
NORTHWESTERN VAN BUREN AND NORTHERN POPE COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM
CST...
At 1004 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Solo, or 25 miles north of Russellville, moving northeast at 65 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Marshall... Marsena...
Kay... Witts Spring...
Rocky Hill... Duff...
Moore... Solo...
Smyrna... Maumee...
Eula... Bohannon...
Woolum... Imo...
Elberta... Watts...
Leslie... Gilbert...
Ben Hur... Zach...
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3606 9262 3582 9242 3581 9242 3550 9307
3560 9321 3560 9317 3570 9316 3607 9269
TIME...MOT...LOC 0404Z 236DEG 54KT 3563 9306
62Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Little Rock AR 1055 PM CST WED FEB 6 2019 ARZ004>006-013>015-070530- Baxter AR-Marion AR-Searcy AR-Stone AR-Fulton AR-Izard AR- 1055 PM CST WED FEB 6 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN STONE...NORTHWESTERN IZARD...NORTHEASTERN SEARCY...SOUTHEASTERN MARION...SOUTHEASTERN BAXTER AND SOUTHWESTERN FULTON COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CST... At 1055 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Thola, or 12 miles northeast of Marshall, moving northeast at 55 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Calico Rock... Oxford... Norfork... Salesville... Pineville... Briarcliff... Bexar... Norfork Dam... Wideman... Herron... Rodney... Advance... Culp... Gorby... Cartney... Big Flat... Mitchell... Jordan... Harriet... Wild Cherry... 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3591 9250 3604 9260 3642 9206 3620 9186 TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 233DEG 49KT 3602 9246 62
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
9 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy rainfall caused the Black River at Black Rock to rise above flood stage during the late evening hours on the 6th, and this river remained above flood stage through the rest of February and into March.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Cache River at Patterson on February 8 that continued through the end of the month.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Petit Jean River at Danville.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Georgetown on February 11 that continued through the end of the month.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Little Red River at Judsonia on February 11 that continued through February 13.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Batesville on February 11.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Spring River at Hardy on February 11.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Houston.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Saline River in Benton.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, February 2019
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: 809476, 809474, 809456, 809466, 809480, 809470, 809892, 809455, 809457.