While it appeared the big storms were over, there was one more round from west central into central sections of the state on the 29th. Clouds and downpours yielded high temperatures of only 77 degrees at Conway (Faulkner County) and North Little Rock (Pulaski County), 78 degrees at Cabot (Lonoke County) and Little Rock (Pulaski County), and 79 degrees at Benton (Saline County) and Malvern (Hot…
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The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.
While it appeared the big storms were over, there was one more round from west central into central sections of the state on the 29th. Clouds and downpours yielded high temperatures of only 77 degrees at Conway (Faulkner County) and North Little Rock (Pulaski County), 78 degrees at Cabot (Lonoke County) and Little Rock (Pulaski County), and 79 degrees at Benton (Saline County) and Malvern (Hot Spring County). Multiple roads were flooded in Hot Springs (Garland County) after three to four inches of rain fell. There was about as much rain at Malvern (Hot Spring County) and Pine Ridge (Montgomery County), with tree damage at Magnet Cove and Social Hill (both in Hot Spring County).
For the month, there was more than the usual rain at many locations. Surpluses of rain from one to more than three inches occurred at Little Rock (Pulaski County) and Pine Bluff (Jefferson County).
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 29, 5:20 AM CST, 7 hours 40 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Little Rock AR 620 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020 .UPDATE... Updated to include the 12Z aviation discussion. && .AVIATION... Scattered SHRA continues over most areas this morning with the highest probability of RA/TS across western terminals by afternoon. Not very confident in coverage through today, however, so only included VCTS mention for now. Otherwise, VFR will prevail after around 29/15-16Z except in heavier RA or TS. S/SW winds will remain elevated through the early evening and cigs should trend downward late in the period from W to E. && .PREV DISCUSSION...(ISSUED 329 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020) SHORT TERM...Today Through Tuesday Night A broad area of showers with occasional lightning continues pushing northeast across the area early this morning as small- scale perturbations translate through southwesterly flow aloft. Another area of rain is developing across the ArkLaTex and will push in from the southwest over the next several hours. Additional perturbations will support showers/storms through today and abundant cloud cover and precipitation will help limit max temps with readings in the 80s to low-90s most likely by afternoon. Despite a slightly cooler temperature forecast this afternoon, high humidity will keep us quite soupy and this will be most apparent during the overnight hours where lows in the 70s will be common. Rain coverage will be less Tuesday and temps will climb a few degrees higher with heat indices in the 90s to around 100 degrees by afternoon. A couple of strong to marginally severe storms are possible, but widespread severe weather is unlikely. Torrential downpours may lead to localized flooding. LONG TERM...Wednesday Through Monday Probably one of the hottest periods of time so far this year is expected from Wednesday through Friday this week. Deep ridging will expand from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes region during this timeframe. Sfc temps may climb into the upper 90s F, particularly on Thursday. Accompanying these temps will be Td values in the 70s F thanks to persistent SWrly flow at the sfc. This will lead to a potentially dangerous combination of heat and humidity which could cause heat indices to approach 110 across some parts of the forecast area. At the least, heat advisories may be needed at times through the end of the week. While ridging will remain the dominant feature for much of the country's weather in the coming days, it will become focused a bit further west by the weekend. This will provide either H500 troughing or the potential for a cutoff low to progress southward and provide rain chances to eastern portions of the state. Additionally, a remnant sfc boundary may accompany the upper level feature which could provide more of a N-NErly component to the sfc flow. This could help temps return to more reasonable levels, more like upper 80s/lower 90s F. But, it does look like the ridge will remain dominant over the middle of the country and will continue to impact portions of the state beyond the 7-day forecast. && .LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...NONE. && Aviation...COOPER
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Little Rock AR 339 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020 ARZ003>008-012>017-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-301000- 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- 339 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Showers and storms are expected again today into tonight. While a strong to marginally severe storm is possible, widespread severe weather is not expected. Winds will be breezy again through this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday Through Sunday The threat for organized severe weather will remain low through much of next week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected daily with the best chances during the afternoon through early evening hours across eastern Arkansas. While a few stronger storms can not be ruled out, the greater concern will be locally heavy rain associated with any thunderstorms that do develop. With abundant moisture in place at the surface and temperatures expected to climb into the 90s, heat indices are expected to exceed 105 across parts of the state from Wednesday through Friday. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation will not be needed. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk. Cooper/67
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
914 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020
ARZ041-052-291445-
Pike AR-Montgomery AR-
914 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PIKE AND
SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES UNTIL 945 AM CDT...
At 913 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Albert Pike Recreation Area, or 14 miles east of Umpire, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Ida... Glenwood...
Norman... Daisy...
Mimosa... Mauldin...
Albert Pike Recreation Area... Black Springs...
Salem in Pike County... Lodi...
Langley... Fancyhill...
Hopper... New Hope in Pike County...
Caddo Gap...
LAT...LON 3438 9394 3462 9368 3431 9349 3419 9390
3419 9392 3422 9393 3426 9392 3427 9394
TIME...MOT...LOC 1413Z 227DEG 21KT 3435 9382
53Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1041 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020
ARZ039-042-054-291630-
Hot Spring AR-Perry AR-Garland AR-
1041 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN PERRY...GARLAND AND
NORTH CENTRAL HOT SPRING COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 AM CDT...
At 1040 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Meyers, or 13 miles west of Hot Springs, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Hot Springs... Hot Springs Village...
Mountain Pine... Hot Springs Memorial Field...
Meyers... Jessieville...
Lake Ouachita State Park... Rockwell...
Hot Springs National Park... Avant...
Oaklawn Racetrack... Crystal Springs Landing...
Sunshine... Mountain Valley...
Royal... Lena Landing Rec Area...
Gulpha Gorge... Hamilton...
Hempwallace... Pearcy...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3458 9340 3482 9315 3444 9285 3440 9340
3452 9341
TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 245DEG 19KT 3453 9329
53Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1150 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020
ARZ039-043-044-291715-
Pulaski AR-Perry AR-Saline AR-
1150 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN PERRY...NORTHWESTERN
SALINE AND NORTHWESTERN PULASKI COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM CDT...
At 1149 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Williams Junction, or 12 miles northeast of Hot Springs Village,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Pinnacle Mountain State Park... Little Italy...
Wye Mountain... Williams Junction...
Roland in Pulaski County... Bigelow...
Fourche... Antioch in Perry County...
Wye... Natural Steps...
Oak Grove in Perry County... New Dixie...
Paron... Thornburg...
Pleasant Valley in Perry County...
Reform...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3506 9264 3501 9259 3499 9260 3497 9258
3496 9255 3484 9245 3471 9286 3483 9296
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 235DEG 21KT 3480 9282
53Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Little Rock AR 200 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020 ARZ045-046-291945- Lonoke AR-Prairie AR- 200 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL PRAIRIE AND CENTRAL LONOKE COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT... At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Keo, or 10 miles south of Lonoke, moving northeast at 25 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Lonoke... Hazen... Carlisle... Keo... Barrettsville... McCreanor... Prairie Center... Sisemore... Parkers Corner... Screeton... Tollville... Culler... Center Point... Pettus... Blakemore... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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 3457 9198 3466 9206 3498 9173 3472 9152 TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 237DEG 20KT 3465 9197 62
The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 82 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:02 UTC.
3 flash flood, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple reports of flash flooding were received around Hot Springs.
Minor street flooding occurred in parts of West Little Rock.
A couple of trees were uprooted and a few large limbs were down.
Some trees were blown down.
Penny size hail fell at Baptist Medical Center in Malvern.
Flash flooding was noted downstream of Remmel Dam at Jones Mill on the Ouachita River, due to heavy rain and increased dam releases.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2020Every state in 2020This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, June 2020
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: 894435, 894436, 894438, 894439, 894441, 898926.