Heavy rains brought river flooding to portions of the Ouachita, Black, Spring, White, and Cache Rivers.
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The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.
Heavy rains brought river flooding to portions of the Ouachita, Black, Spring, White, and Cache Rivers.
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 Apr 30, 11:11 PM CST, 49 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Little Rock AR 1211 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .DISCUSSION... Updated to include the 06Z aviation discussion below... && .AVIATION... Drier more stable air is filtering into the state early this Sun morning...with VFR conditions expected to dominate through this TAF period. However...some lingering precip and MVFR conditions may be seen across SERN sections over the next few hrs. && PREV DISCUSSION...(ISSUED 222 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022) SHORT TERM...Today Through Monday Frontal boundary continues advancing across the state this afternoon with regional satellite imagery showing a gradual decrease in persistent early day cloud cover. This has allowed for pockets of stronger heating which, coupled with modest forcing along the front, has eroded CINH enough for isolated convection to initiate per mosaic radar imagery. MLCAPE on the order of 1500-2000 J/kg and effective bulk shear around 30-40 kts will be enough to support isolated to scattered strong/severe storms along the front as it pushes into the central/eastern portions of the state through the afternoon and evening. Modest low-level hodograph curvature continues to suggest a non-zero tornado threat, particularly with any discrete or semi- discrete cells, although large hail and damaging winds will remain the primary threats. PWAT values >1 inch will support locally heavy rain as well. As the front pushes through overnight, seasonably cool air will filter in on W/NW flow in the post-frontal regime. Low temps in the upper 40s to upper 50s will be common across the northwestern three-quarters of the state with a quick moderation back to above average temps for Sunday afternoon. Highs will reach the 70s to low 80s. The next system will quickly cross the Rockies on Monday with a quick mass field response locally. Today's front will rapidly lift north across the state as a warm front Monday afternoon with another cold front approaching from the west. Expect showers and storms to increase again as the warm front moves through. LONG TERM...Monday Night Through Saturday The long term portion of the forecast looks to remain unsettled across the state as well as across much of the surrounding area. Zonal to swrly flow will remain in place at the H500 level with a series of shortwave troughs/cyclone progged to move from the western US toward the middle of the country next week. At the sfc, a cold front will remain in the vicinity and at times be oriented from west to east across the middle of the state. Through the middle of next week a couple of sfc lows will develop from the TX/OK panhandles region and lift E/NE toward the Great Lakes. As this occurs, the front will be pulled north of the area then return to the state. This will provide a focus for rain and thunderstorms as well as variability of T/Td values and wind speed/direction from northern to southern AR. Severe chances and the potential for heavy rainfall exist next week across the state, with the current focus being portions of W/NW Arkansas. But, given the continued variability in medium range data, the main area of concern could shift in both area and time. && .LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...NONE. && Aviation...62
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Little Rock AR 1133 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022 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- 237-238-240-241-313-340-341-011000- 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- 1133 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday Through Friday Expect no hazardous weather for Sunday. However, it will become unsettled in the coming days, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms Monday into Tuesday, and Thursday into Friday. Areas of heavy rain are expected, especially in northern and central sections of the state. The forecast calls for two to three inches of precipitation from Little Rock northward. There could be flash flooding in places. Several tributaries are already swollen, including the Black, Cache, Ouachita, and lower White Rivers. Given the possibility of heavy rain, flooding along these rivers should continue, and water levels may go up even more. At this time, it appears any severe weather will be isolated in the coming days. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation will not be needed. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
911 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0652 PM TORNADO 1 S DES ARC 34.96N 91.51W
04/30/2022 PRAIRIE AR SOCIAL MEDIA
A VIDEO POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWED EITHER A BRIEF,
WEAK TORNADO OR GUSTNADO SOUTH OF DES ARC. THERE WAS
APPARENT MINOR DAMAGE TO SOME OUTBUILDINGS AT SKARDA
FARMS, AND A TREE WAS BLOWN OVER. THE EVENT TIME IS
BASED ON RADAR DATA.
&&
EVENT NUMBER LZK2200597
57PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
926 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0550 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W BUTLERVILLE 34.98N 91.87W
04/30/2022 LONOKE AR SOCIAL MEDIA
A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 38.
&&
EVENT NUMBER LZK2200598
57PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
928 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0545 PM HAIL HASKELL 34.51N 92.64W
04/30/2022 M0.25 INCH SALINE AR SOCIAL MEDIA
&&
EVENT NUMBER LZK2200599
57Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
928 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022
ARZ068-069-010300-
Bradley AR-Drew AR-
928 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Bradley and
southwestern Drew Counties through 1000 PM CDT...
At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hermitage, or 13 miles southwest of Warren, moving east at 20 mph.
This storm has a history of producing rainfall rates in excess of
two inches per hour.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Monticello... Warren...
Hermitage... Wilmar...
Green Hill... Ingalls...
Hilo... Lanark...
Ladelle... Prairie Grove...
New Hope in Drew County... Carmel...
Farmville... Johnsonville...
Vick... Valley...
Gravelridge... Mt Olive in Bradley County...
Marsden... Jersey...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southeastern and southwestern Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3331 9231 3341 9234 3350 9231 3353 9232
3366 9181 3345 9174 3339 9176 3340 9199
3339 9199 3337 9196 3335 9197 3335 9199
3330 9198 3330 9200 3329 9200
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 271DEG 18KT 3344 9217
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
232PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
931 PM CDT SAT APR 30 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0810 PM HAIL STEPHENS 33.42N 93.07W
04/30/2022 M0.25 INCH OUACHITA AR FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
&&
EVENT NUMBER LZK2200600
57Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1042 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022
ARZ068-010415-
Bradley AR-
1042 PM CDT Sat Apr 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Bradley
County through 1115 PM CDT...
At 1042 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Old Milo, or near North Crossett, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ingalls... Johnsonville...
Vick... Blanchton...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southeastern Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3317 9216 3321 9218 3320 9219 3327 9221
3339 9215 3342 9204 3338 9196 3335 9197
3335 9199 3330 9198 3330 9200 3329 9200
3328 9202 3328 9204 3325 9205 3324 9209
3321 9208 3321 9213 3317 9213 3316 9217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 297DEG 9KT 3325 9198
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
232The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
12 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
The river forecast point at Thatcher L&D remained at minor flood stage through mid May.
The river forecast point at Pocahontas was at minor flood stage through mid May.
The river forecast point at Black Rock remained at minor flood stage through most of the month of May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Augusta in early May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Georgetown in early May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Des Arc in early May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon in early May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Cache River at Patterson in early May.
The river forecast point at Hardy, along the Spring River, went into minor flood stage between May 2nd and May 3rd, 2022.
The forecast point at Imboden, along the Spring River, went into minor flood stage on May 3rd, 2022.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Cache River at Patterson again in early May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Spring River at Hardy in early May.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, May 2022
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: 1031321, 1031322, 1031323, 1032016, 1032020, 1033531, 1033533, 1033536, 1031325, 1031324, 1033540, 1032013.