River flooding occurred along portions of the Ouachita River and portions of the White River.
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The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.
River flooding occurred along portions of the Ouachita River and portions of the White River.
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 6, 1:29 PM CST, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 229 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Tuesday Night) Issued at 207 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 Some pulse, relatively short lived convection will be possible across southern parts of the state this afternoon/evening with some northward propagation possible. Other than locally heavy downpours, an isolated storm or two may be able to briefly produce gusty winds and hail. Attention will be to the west of the state this evening and tonight as conditions remain primed for widespread severe weather across portions of OK/KS. Severe storms that develop from central into northern parts of OK this evening are expected to eventually merge into a robust line and head toward W/NW Arkansas. This line of storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, torrential downpours and a few tornadoes. Timing for this activity to reach NW Arkansas looks most likely between 12-2 AM with a continued eastward progression through the early morning hours. Latest CAMs continue to indicate a gradual weakening of activity through 7-8 AM with the northern half of the state most likely to see TS activity. Lowest confidence for early morning precip lies along a corridor from west central to central parts of the state. The southern extent of the line of storms may impact these areas, but that remains uncertain. Precip will depart by noon with little if any additional showers and storms expected during the afternoon/evening hours on Tuesday. Most of the state will see highs top out in the 80s F Tue afternoon. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through next Monday) Issued at 207 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 To begin the period, a strong storm system is expected to impact the natural state...By Wednesday, Arkansas is expected to be located within the warm sector of this system with dewpoints in the upper 60s to lower 70s and air temps in the 80s to lower 90s. With high wind shear and high instability over the region, the chance for severe weather looks likely with this system. All severe weather modes will be possible (tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail). By Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning...the front will begin to move through the state with strong to severe thunderstorms possible along and ahead of the front. Any discrete cells ahead of the main line with pose a greater tornado risk. The line itself will pose a greater damaging straight-line wind threat with quick spin up tornadoes possible. Large hail is also a concern late Wednesday. Please remain weather aware Wednesday as the threat for severe weather appears likely across much of the state. Changes to the forecast are possible so continue to check back for the latest updates. QPF values are expected to be highest across central and eastern Arkansas in the long term. These areas could see anywhere from one to two inches...elsewhere, locations could see up to an inch with the least amounts expected across northwestern Arkansas. Temperatures will be warmest head of the cold front on Wednesday with highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Overnight temperatures will be in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Post frontal passage...temperatures will begin to feel more comfortable with highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1219 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 A mix of MVFR/VFR cigs remain in place with most locations expected to see VFR conditions over the course of the afternoon. Srly winds will be in place through the afternoon, with some occasional gusts to around 15 kts. Isolated to scattered showers/storms are expected to develop across SW AR through the afternoon hours and lift north. Limited coverage is expected with most terminals remaining dry, activity should diminish by 07/02z. A N-S oriented line of severe storms is expected to move into NW Arkansas after 07/06z and continue to march east, impacting areas generally north of I-40. This means KHRO/KBPK will be most likely to see very strong wind gusts and severely reduced cigs/vsby as storms impact those terminals Tue morning (08z-13z). Confidence in TS activity is lower to the south with KHOT/KLIT on the edge of where storms are expected as they move east through Tue morning. Cigs will likely drop to MVFR or lower areawide overnight through the rest of the period with wind shear expected after 07/06z. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 69 86 67 87 / 50 40 10 60 Camden AR 69 87 69 89 / 10 10 10 30 Harrison AR 66 83 59 82 / 80 20 0 70 Hot Springs AR 69 86 65 87 / 30 20 20 40 Little Rock AR 72 88 70 88 / 40 30 20 40 Monticello AR 72 88 72 90 / 10 20 10 20 Mount Ida AR 68 86 64 86 / 40 20 10 50 Mountain Home AR 66 84 60 85 / 80 50 0 70 Newport AR 70 86 67 87 / 40 40 10 50 Pine Bluff AR 70 86 70 89 / 20 20 20 30 Russellville AR 68 86 64 85 / 50 40 10 50 Searcy AR 69 86 67 87 / 40 30 20 50 Stuttgart AR 72 85 70 88 / 30 30 20 40 && .LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...67 LONG TERM....73 AVIATION...67
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Little Rock AR 236 PM CDT Mon May 6 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- 237-238-240-241-313-340-341-071000- 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- 236 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible through this evening across portions of southern and western Arkansas. A few storms could produce heavy downpours, gusty winds and some small hail. Around midnight a line of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to move into portions of west and northwest Arkansas. These storms will move east through sunrise and will be capable of producing damaging winds gusts, hail, heavy downpours and perhaps a couple of tornadoes. This activity is expected to weaken as it moves east. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Chances for severe weather will increase Wednesday into Wednesday night with all modes of severe weather possible, including very large hail and isolated tornadoes. Locally heavy downpours may lead to spotty flash flooding. Hit and miss showers and storms will linger on Thursday before cooler, drier, and more seasonal air returns Friday into the weekend. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation is not expected. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk. 70/46/67
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Minor flooding was noted along the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam.
Minor flooding along the White River at Augusta was noted.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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