Heavy rain brought flooding to parts of Arkansas during early to mid May, 2022. Very heavy rain fell from northeast Oklahoma eastward into Arkansas and across southern Missouri.
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Heavy rain brought flooding to parts of Arkansas during early to mid May, 2022. Very heavy rain fell from northeast Oklahoma eastward into Arkansas and across southern Missouri. This widespread heavy rain led to rises on area rivers as well as some 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 May 5, 11:49 PM CST, 41 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 1249 AM CDT Fri May 6 2022 .AVIATION...06/06Z TAF CYCLE CDFNT wl cont working to the east acrs the FA thru the early mrng hrs. Sctd SHRA/few TSRA wl rmn possible, mainly ovr N AR. Persistent cyclonic flow arnd the slow departing upper storm sys wl keep MVFR/IFR CIGS in place over much of the area this mrng. Incrsg W/NW winds wl bring drier air into the region, with VFR conds returning to cntrl/srn AR by Fri aftn and aft 07/00Z in the north. /44/ && .PREV DISCUSSION...(ISSUED 220 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022) SHORT TERM...Tonight Through Saturday Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, continue to move across the forecast area this afternoon, with reports of hail and several inches of rain. As of Thurs early afternoon, much of the convective activity is confined to southern and eastern AR. Later this afternoon and through this evening, as the storm system tracks across southern MO and the cold front sweeps across AR, convection will continue across much of the CWA. The primary hazards with severe storms will be damaging wind and large hail, but tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Additionally, several rounds of heavy rain have saturated soils across much of the forecast area. With an additional 1 to 2+ inches forecast through this evening, a flood watch will remain in effect through Thursday evening across the western half of the forecast area. Fri morning temps behind the front will be in the lower to mid 50s across the western half of the state, in the mid 50s to lower 60s across the eastern half. Dry conditions are forecast through the remainder of the short term period (Sat), with WNW winds Fri and highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s. Sat morning temps will be in the lower to upper 50s across the CWA. Winds will be out of the north Sun morning, shifting to ESE by Sun evening, with highs in the mid 70s to the mid 80s. LONG TERM...Saturday Night Through Thursday The period will see H500 ridging build and expand northward from the western Gulf of Mexico toward the Great Lakes. This will provide a period of dry weather (with no precip chances mentioned at this time) as well as unseasonably warm temperatures. Many locations across central and southern Arkansas could experience multiple days with highs at or above 90 F. This will challenge daily high temperature records across much of the state. && .LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...NONE. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Little Rock AR 229 PM CDT Thu May 5 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- 237-238-240-241-313-340-341-061000- 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- 229 PM CDT Thu May 5 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Rainshowers and thunderstorms will continue across the forecast area through Thursday night. All modes of severe weather will be possible, including damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. Heavy rainfall will also be possible across the western half of the forecast area tonight. This could lead to localized flooding issues as most of the state is quite saturated from recent heavy rainfall. River flooding remains a concern as several tributaries are swollen...including the Black...Cache...Ouachita...and lower White Rivers. Given the possibility of additional heavy rainfall...flooding and elevated river levels are expected to continue. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday Through Wednesday After a period of seasonal temperatures, and above normal rainfall around the state, the beginning of the next coming week looks to bring a wave of above normal daily high temperatures. With most locations reaching 90 or greater as early as Monday, and lasting through at least the end of the forecast period, daily record high temps will likely be challenged at several locations as well. Heat index values should stay below heat advisory levels, however a rapid onset of hot and muggy weather could pose a risk to those who are more vulnerable or without air conditioning. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
7 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Petit Jean River at Des Arc in early May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Spring River at Imboden in early May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Cache River at Patterson in early to mid May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Fourche LaFave River at Houston in early May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden in early May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Newport in early to mid May.
Heavy rain brought flooding to the Arkansas River at Morrilton in early May.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1033563, 1033567, 1033579, 1033559, 1033549, 1033578, 1033558.