Arkansas, 2024

Flood in Arkansas, November 8 to 12, 2024

November 8 to 12, 2024 · NWS LZK · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Heavy rains led to river flooding on the Black River in early to mid November.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.

Heavy rains led to river flooding on the Black River in early to mid November.

What forecasters said that day

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 Nov 8, 6:14 PM CST, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 8, 6:14 PM CST, 3 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
614 PM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Sunday)
Issued at 249 PM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

Abundant cloud cover, along with breezy east/northeast winds, were
keeping aftn temps in the 60s over the FA. An area of showers/
embedded thunder contd to lift northward acrs western and central
AR, asscod with a weak upper impulse traversing the area.

Meanwhile, a strong upper low was centered over central NM this
aftn. This system is fcst to cont on a general northeast track this
weekend, eventually working into the Great Lakes region late Sun.
Rain and embedded storms wl expand in coverage over the FA tngt and
Sat as WAA/isentropic lift ramps up ahead of the assocd sfc low. A
warm fnt wl also be lifting northward acrs the region on Sat.

As the aforementioned storm system passes north of the region, an
asscod CDFNT wl slowly work eastward acrs the FA Sat ngt and Sun.
PoPs will diminish from the west behind the front, with drier conds
returning to all but parts of southeast AR by late Sun. Overall
rainfall amts are fcst to be generally in the one half to one inch
range, with heavier totals to our southeast.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday Night through next Friday)
Issued at 249 PM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

Rain will be on its way out, exiting eastern Arkansas late Sunday
through early Monday morning. A more zonal upper level pattern with
rain-free conditions is expected through the early part of next week.

The upper levels will become more amplified by the mid-week period,
when an upper trough deepens as it moves across the Central U.S. and
a surface cold front sweeps across the state. This will introduce
our next chances for rain and isolated storms, next Wednesday. At
this time, a trace to around one-quarter inch of rainfall is
expected with this system.

High temperatures will be in the 60s/70s through Wed, mainly in the
60s through the latter part of the week. Low temperatures will be in
the 40s/50s through the period.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 605 PM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

Widespread MVFR to IFR condns were noted acrs the FA as of 09/00Z,
w/ intermittent precip movg fm Cntrl to Nrn AR asctd w/ an
advancing weak wrmfrnt. Thru the PD, expect MVFR condns to
deteriorate to widespread IFR condns overnight Fri night. Some
reduced VISBY's wl be noted acrs S/Wrn AR in b/w waves of precip.
Sat, IFR CIGs should prevail area-wide thru much of the day, w/
scattered SHRA/TS expected beyond 09/12-14Z, and winds prevailing
out of the E-S/E.

&&

.LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Batesville AR     51  65  57  73 /  70  80  70  30
Camden AR         62  73  61  76 /  80  70  70  30
Harrison AR       49  63  48  69 /  70  80  20   0
Hot Springs AR    57  70  57  75 /  90  80  60  20
Little Rock   AR  59  70  62  76 /  90  80  70  30
Monticello AR     65  74  65  77 /  80  80  80  50
Mount Ida AR      56  70  51  76 /  90  80  40  10
Mountain Home AR  50  62  51  70 /  70  80  40  10
Newport AR        54  67  61  73 /  60  80  80  40
Pine Bluff AR     62  73  63  75 /  80  70  80  40
Russellville AR   55  67  53  73 /  80  80  40  10
Searcy AR         55  67  59  74 /  80  80  80  30
Stuttgart AR      60  72  64  74 /  80  80  90  40

&&

.LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...44
LONG TERM....71
AVIATION...72
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 8, 2:57 PM CST, 6 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
257 PM CST Fri Nov 8 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-
237-238-240-241-313-340-341-091000-
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-
257 PM CST Fri Nov 8 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms will be Likely across much of the state
through tonight as a cold front approaches the state. This will
bring the chance for isolated flash flooding and hazardous driving
conditions. The chance for severe remains low at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Showers and a few thunderstorms will remain in the forecast on
Saturday into Sunday. While the threat for seeing organized severe
weather looks low, a few strong thunderstorms may be possible. Dry
weather will be seen early next week, but additional thunderstorms
are possible on Wednesday. The threat for seeing organized severe
weather looks low at this time on Wednesday.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

&&

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Event by event

1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Randolph

When
November 8, 9:30 PM CST to November 12, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Randolph County, 0.36 mi S of Pocahontas to 0.41 mi S of Pocahontas
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
36.255, -90.970

The Black River at Pocahontas entered minor flood stage in early November and remained in minor flood stage into mid November with the crest occurring of 18.56 feet on November 10 at 6:45 AM CST.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

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: 1224721.