Arkansas, 2024Flood 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
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- None recorded
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- None recorded
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- 1
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.
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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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.
- 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.
- Flash Flooding and Flood in Oklahoma, November 8 to 9, 20242 deaths · $15,000 · 3 events
- Wildfire in Pennsylvania, November 8 to 10, 20243 injured · $2.0 million · 1 event
- Wildfire in Massachusetts, November 8, 2024$75,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flood and Flooding in Oklahoma, November 8, 2024$35,000 · 54 kt wind · 5 events
- Wildfire in New York, November 8 to 13, 20241 injured · $20,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Texas, November 8, 202453 kt wind · 1 event
- Flood in Texas, November 8, 20241 event
- Hail in Texas, November 8, 20241 in hail · 1 event
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.