Heavy rains brought river flooding to the Ouachita and Black Rivers.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.
Heavy rains brought river flooding to the Ouachita and Black 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 May 26, 5:34 AM CST, 3 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 634 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Monday Night) Issued at 128 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 A somewhat active weather pattern is expected continue through Monday morning as two additional disturbances pass through the state. As of early this morning...several showers and thunderstorms are making their way out of TX/OK and will likely push into Arkansas (especially north) through the overnight hours. Hail and damaging straight-line winds are most likely with these storms. A break in the unsettled weather is expected by late Sunday morning into Sunday afternoon before additional showers and thunderstorms pop-up across western Arkansas Sunday evening. These storms will once again pose a severe risk across much of the state as they move into the state along and ahead of a cold front. Damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes will once again be possible with this rounds. CAMs supports this idea of multiple rounds of strong to severe storms and heavy rain. Many locations across the state should prepare for on and off showers and thunderstorms through at least Monday morning with some severe storms likely. However, the end is in sight with this active weather pattern...as the cold front clears the state, it will bring in cooler and more stable air. It will be short lived...but calmer weather is expected Monday afternoon into the first part of the long term period. Temperatures are expected to be in the lower 80s to lower 90s with overnight lows dropping into the lower 60s to lower 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through Saturday) Issued at 128 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 The period will begin with NWrly flow aloft across much of the Cntrl CONUS. At the surface, high pressure will be moving into the Mid and Nrn MS Valleys. Clockwise flow around this expansive area of high pressure will advect cooler and drier conditions into the region, via Nrly winds. Drier and cooler air will remain entrenched across portions of the state through midweek, maybe even late week, however moisture will begin to creep back into SW AR as early as Tuesday evening. Dry weather is expected initially on Tuesday, however a series of upper level disturbances is expected to traverse through background NWrly flow. This should allow for the development of convective complexes through the remainder of the period. Some of these complexes may develop into MCS's propagating SEwrd across the state along a pronounced NW to SE situated theta E gradient. Damaging straight-line winds would be the primary hazards with these thunderstorms. Temperatures through the period would be in the upper 70s to lower 90s for highs and 50s and 60s for lows.&& .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1209 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 Mostly VFR conditions are expected through a good portion of the period as TSRA/SHRA are expected to move across northern terminals later tonight. By sunrise tomorrow, showers and thunderstorms will have pushed out of the state with a break in the unsettled weather until Sunday afternoon/evening. MVFR/IFR conditions will be possible with storms. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 633 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 Shower and thunderstorms are gradually coming to an end across northern locations. VFR conditions are expected through the morning and early afternoon hours. A line of TSRA are expected to for Sunday evening pushing across the state through the overnight hours. MVFR/IFR conditions will be possible with storms. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 90 68 88 64 / 20 30 0 0 Camden AR 92 70 93 65 / 10 30 0 10 Harrison AR 88 63 83 60 / 10 10 0 0 Hot Springs AR 91 68 92 64 / 10 30 0 10 Little Rock AR 92 72 91 67 / 10 30 0 0 Monticello AR 93 73 92 68 / 10 40 10 10 Mount Ida AR 90 67 91 62 / 10 20 0 10 Mountain Home AR 89 64 84 60 / 20 20 0 0 Newport AR 89 68 88 64 / 20 30 0 0 Pine Bluff AR 92 72 91 67 / 10 40 0 10 Russellville AR 90 66 89 62 / 10 20 0 0 Searcy AR 90 68 89 63 / 20 30 0 0 Stuttgart AR 90 72 89 67 / 20 40 10 0 && .LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...73 LONG TERM....70 AVIATION...73
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Little Rock AR 839 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 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- 237-238-240-241-313-340-341-271000- 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- 839 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Additional thunderstorms are expected develop, most likely during the late afternoon and evening hours. Some storms could be strong to severe with hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes possible. Additionally, heavy rainfall is also expected with these storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Showers and thunderstorms should be winding down Monday morning across portions of southeastern Arkansas. A few storms could produce damaging winds and large hail before the activity comes to an end. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms will return to the forecast by Wednesday, persisting through much of the upcoming work week. The main hazard with any of these storms would to be damaging straight-line winds. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation may be necessary this afternoon and evening. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk. 55
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
641 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
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0553 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Lake Navajo 36.27N 91.56W
05/26/2024 M86 MPH Sharp AR Trained Spotter
Measured at Sharp County Regional Airport.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
729 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
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0621 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Pocahontas 36.28N 90.95W
05/26/2024 Randolph AR Emergency Mngr
Report of multiple roads blocked due to
downed trees and power lines.
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JBCPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
735 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
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0347 AM Tornado Pyatt 36.25N 92.85W
05/26/2024 Marion AR Emergency Mngr
Multiple trees and power lines downed. This
was a radar confirmed tornado at time of
report.
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JBCPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
836 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
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0600 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NE Ash Flat 36.24N 91.59W
05/26/2024 M60 MPH Sharp AR Mesonet
**This is a delayed report** Mesonet station
FW0859 Ash Flat.
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72Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
908 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
ARZ008-017-261430-
Lawrence AR-Randolph AR-
908 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Randolph and east central Lawrence Counties through
930 AM CDT...
At 907 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
College City, or near Walnut Ridge, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pocahontas... Walnut Ridge...
Hoxie... College City...
O'Kean... Whiskerville...
Giles Spur... Shannon...
Dicus... Fender...
Elnora... Manson...
Lesterville...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
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LAT...LON 3612 9077 3609 9080 3608 9082 3606 9083
3604 9099 3623 9104 3631 9075 3628 9075
3628 9078 3629 9079 3628 9081 3615 9081
3615 9075
TIME...MOT...LOC 1407Z 257DEG 49KT 3616 9093
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
55Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
955 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
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0333 AM Tornado 1 SSW Olvey 36.18N 92.97W
05/26/2024 Boone AR Trained Spotter
*** 1 FATAL ***
Updated and Corrected previously issued
tornado report from 1 SSW Olvey. House
reported to be damaged on Starkey Road. This
was a radar confirmed tornado at time of
report.
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JBCThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Minor river flooding was observed along the Ouachita River at Camden.
Minor river flooding was observed along the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam.
Minor river flooding was noted along the Black River at Black Rock.
Minor river flooding was observed along the Black River at Pocahontas.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, May 2024
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: 1182163, 1182165, 1182172, 1182187.