Arkansas, 2019

Flooding in Arkansas, July 1 to 4, 2019

July 1 to 4, 2019 · NWS LZK · 2 events in 1 county or zone

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Cache River at Patterson on July 2, 2019.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Cache River at Patterson on July 2, 2019.

What forecasters said that day

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 30, 11:43 PM CST, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 30, 11:43 PM CST, 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1243 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019

.AVIATION...06Z Forecast
Expect patchy mvfr fog through the morning hours Monday, which
will scatter out as the gradient increases after sunrise. Isolated
showers/storms will again be possible, primarily in the afternoon
and early evening hours. Winds will primarily be out of the south
around six to eight knots or less, with VFR conditions
prevailing.
&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...(ISSUED 235 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019)

SHORT TERM...Tonight Through Tuesday

Latest satellite and radar data indicate scattered single cell
convection has developed across the southern half of the forecast
area, moving west-northwestward. This activity has formed in
moderately unstable, weakly sheared environment, and is supported
by upper level energy centered over east Texas. Most of this
activity will end with the loss of solar insolation.

The upper level energy will move slowly northwestward during
this period.  Expect the focus for afternoon convection to
move northwestward accordingly.

Near normal temperatures are expected during this period.

LONG TERM...Tuesday Night Through Sunday

Only minor changes were made to the ongoing long term portion of the
forecast this afternoon. H500 ridging will remain in place over the
state as well as much of the region through the period, with
increasing heights by late week. Surface ridging will remain over
the area as well, although primarily centered to the southeast.

Temperatures through the period will largely be near normal, but as
the upper ridge intensifies later in the week temperatures will warm
further. Some areas could experience highs in the mid 90s with lows
only falling into the mid 70s. With Td values in the lower to mid
70s at times, heat indices could exceed advisory criteria on Friday.

Precip will remain rather spotty and primarily diurnally driven in
nature. Near the end of the period, there is some indication in the
surface pattern that a cold front may approach. If this occurs, it
could help provide more of a focus for precip development.
&&

.LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...NONE.
&&

Aviation...62/57
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 30, 9:49 PM CST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1049 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019

ARZ003>008-012>017-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-011000-
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-
1049 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

While an isolated thunderstorm may be seen overnight...no
hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday Through Saturday

Warm and humid conditions will remain in the forecast. Heat index
values could approach 100 degrees in some areas. Isolated to
scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible each day.
Though isolated strong storms could occur...widespread severe
weather chances will be low during this timeframe.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

&&

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Event by event

2 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Woodruff

When
July 1, 12:00 AM CST to July 2, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Woodruff County, 4.64 mi WNW of Augusta to 2.24 mi WSW of Ruffwood
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
35.303, -91.448

Heavy rain in June brought flooding to the White River at Augusta that continued into July.

Flood, Woodruff

When
July 2, 5:00 AM CST to July 4, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Woodruff County, 0.82 mi W of Riverside to 0.15 mi NNE of Cavell
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
35.278, -91.244

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Cache River at Patterson on July 2, 2019.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

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: 842059, 842058.