Heavy rainfall over a multiday period brought flooding to many rivers across Arkansas. Points along the White, Black, Cache, and Ouachita Rivers remained in flood through the remainder of the month.
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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 rainfall over a multiday period brought flooding to many rivers across Arkansas. Points along the White, Black, Cache, and Ouachita Rivers remained in flood through the remainder of the month.
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 Apr 4, 11:18 AM CST, 33 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 1218 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 402 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 -Moderate Risk (4 out of 5) for severe storms today and early tonight, focused over the northwest two thirds of the state. Tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats, with a few long-track tornadoes possible. -An enhanced risk (3 out of 5) exists for the southeast half of the area on Saturday. -Moderate to High Risk for excessive rainfall through Saturday night, leading to a This will lead to a dangerous and life- threatening situation through Sat night. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Saturday Night) Issued at 402 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 Sfc bndry was situated acrs far southeast AR early this mrng. Temps were well into the 70s south of the fnt, with mainly 40s and 50s to the north over much of the FA. Scattered elevated convection has been ongoing early this mrng acrs central AR and northeast AR. These storms wl cont to pose a threat of severe hail thru daybreak. The focus today wl cont to be the threat of severe storms as well as flash flooding. All modes of severe wx wl again be possible today, with a large part of the FA now under a Moderate Risk (4 out of 5). With the ground well saturated in most areas fm the most recent rainfall, flash flooding wl cont to be an increasing concern. The persistent southwest steering flow wl cont to bring a series of SWT's acrs the FA thru the period. One such feature wl eject out of southwest U.S. and move acrs the Mid-South later today. This feature wl interact with an incrsg LLJ, allowing an assocd sfc low to move into western AR early this aftn. As this occurs, the assocd sfc bndry to lift northward as a warm fnt. The main challenge today is how far north the warm fnt make it into the FA. This wl determine to where severe wx potential wl be the greatest. Most of the CAMS indc the bndry aligning itself along the I-30/I-57/Hwy 67/167 corridor later this aftn, as it encounters southwest mid lvl flow. Atmospheric conds wl quickly destabilize south of the fnt as sfc temps warm into the 80s. Storms that form in this region wl have plenty of shear for supercells to form, esp in the vicinity of the sfc low. Tornadoes are again possible, with a few of them having the potential to be long-track. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings! As the sfc low lifts to the northeast of the FA tonight, the assocd fntl bndry wl return slowly south as a cold fnt. Additional SWT's wl pass acrs the region tngt into Sat mrng. These features wl interact with the slow moving bndry to produce additional rounds of convection, primarily over the northwest half of the state. Currently, rainfall amts tngt into Sat mrng are fcst in the 3 to 6 inch range, which could lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and river flooding. Additional chcs for severe weather wl exist Sat for parts of eastern and southeast Arkansas as the cold fnt wl move acrs that area. Damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes wl again be possible. Flash flooding wl also be possible as the focus for excessive rainfall shifts to this part of the state. Cooler air wl be slowly advecting into the region later Sat and Sat night. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday through Thursday) Issued at 402 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 Drier and colder air will be filtering into the state at the start of the long term period as a cold front moves east of AR. An upper shortwave will lift NE over NWRN sections early on Sun...with some lingering precip possible across the area Sun morning. Temps will remain above freezing for most areas...but some areas across the higher terrain of the Ozarks could see temps drop into the mid 30s. This area may see a brief wintry mix Sun morning before the moisture exits Sun afternoon. A persistent dry period will then be seen into the middle of next week as flow aloft becomes NW over the region. Temps will start off near or below normal for early Apr...but start to warm by the middle of next week as SRLY SFC flow returns to the region. Some small chances for rain return to the forecast late in the period as a new front and upper shortwave move into the state on Thu. However...this precip looks light and short-lived with more dry and cool air rushing back into the region late next week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1216 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 Forecasts will reflect developing widespead converage of TSRA during this period. MVFR conditions will prevail at all sites during this forecast period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 78 59 66 43 / 90 90 100 90 Camden AR 84 67 76 48 / 80 70 100 90 Harrison AR 67 49 53 36 / 100 90 100 90 Hot Springs AR 78 62 71 45 / 90 90 100 90 Little Rock AR 81 66 71 48 / 90 80 100 90 Monticello AR 87 72 79 53 / 60 50 100 100 Mount Ida AR 76 59 68 43 / 90 90 100 90 Mountain Home AR 68 51 56 38 / 100 90 100 90 Newport AR 80 63 70 45 / 90 90 100 100 Pine Bluff AR 84 68 77 49 / 70 70 100 100 Russellville AR 75 57 65 43 / 90 90 100 90 Searcy AR 80 63 69 45 / 90 80 100 100 Stuttgart AR 83 69 76 49 / 70 70 100 100 && .LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Sunday morning for 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. && SHORT TERM...55 LONG TERM....62 AVIATION...55
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Little Rock AR 453 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 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- 237-238-240-241-313-340-341-051000- 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- 453 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A warm front will lift northward into Arkansas today, eventually stalling out once again across the north-central and west-central sections of the state. Conditions along and south of the front will become very unstable by this afternoon as temperatures warm into the 80s. All modes of severe weather will be possible, including damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes. A few long- track tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Additionally, heavy rainfall will remain a concern through tonight, especially across the northwest half of the state. These areas could see an additional 2 to 5 inches of rainfall through tonight. Expect locations to experience flash flooding as well as the potential for likely river flooding as river basins continue to see more rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Thunderstorms will remain likely on Saturday into Saturday night... with strong to severe weather potential remaining. All modes of severe weather will be possible Saturday afternoon and evening...including large hail...damaging winds...and a few tornadoes. The highest threat for severe weather on Saturday will be across the southeastern two-thirds of the area. Areas of heavy rainfall will continue on Saturday into Saturday night as well...with the threat for flash and river flooding continuing to remain a very significant hazard. Expect the threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather to exit the region by Sunday afternoon. Some areas could see temperatures dropping into the low and mid 30s Sunday and Monday mornings. This may result in some frost or freeze conditions for some areas over northwestern portions of the state. Otherwise...the threat for hazardous weather will become low into the middle of next week. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter Activation will be needed through Saturday. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk. 44/62
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Little Rock AR 745 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ARZ005-006-041315- Baxter AR-Fulton AR- 745 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Baxter and northwestern Fulton Counties through 815 AM CDT ... At 745 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Salesville, or 8 miles southeast of Mountain Home, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Vidette... Norfork Dam... Diamond Bay... Gamaliel... Ott... Lone Rock... Gamaliel Landing... Elizabeth... Norfork Lake... Norfork... Shipp... Briarcliff... Salesville... Robinson Point Landing... Viola... Henderson... Gepp... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3616 9233 3623 9240 3650 9221 3650 9182 TIME...MOT...LOC 1245Z 227DEG 45KT 3625 9228 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH 67
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
27 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Major river flooding was observed at Black Rock along the Black River.
Moderate river flooding was observed at Danville along the Petit Jean River.
Major river flooding was observed at Patterson along the Cache River.
Major river flooding was observed at Hardy along the Spring River.
Moderate river flooding was observed at Calico Rock along the White River.
Major river flooding was observed at Imboden along the Spring River.
Major river flooding was observed at Batesville along the White River.
Major river flooding was observed at Ravenden Springs along the Eleven Point River.
Major river flooding was observed at Arkadelphia along the Ouachita River.
Major river flooding was observed at Benton along the Saline River.
Minor river flooding was observed at St. Joe along the Buffalo River.
Major river flooding was observed at Augusta along the White River.
Minor river flooding was observed at Houston along the Fourche LaFave River.
Major river flooding was observed at Camden along the Ouachita River.
Moderate river flooding was observed at Boughton along the Little Missouri River.
Major river flooding was observed at Pocahontas along the Black River.
Moderate river flooding was observed at Judsonia along the Little Red River.
Minor river flooding was observed at Gravelly along the Fourche LaFave River.
Moderate river flooding was observed at Thatcher L&D along the Ouachita River.
Minor river flooding was observed at Morrilton along the Arkansas River.
Major river flooding was observed at Newport along the White River.
Major river flooding was observed at Des Arc along the White River.
Major river flooding was observed at Clarendon along the White River.
Minor river flooding was observed at Toad Suck L&D along the Arkansas River.
Major river flooding was observed at Georgetown along the White River.
Major river flooding was observed at Rye along the Saline River. In fact the river crested at a stage of 30.70 feet which fell less than one foot below of the all time record high stage of 31.40 feet set back in May of 1968.
Minor river flooding was observed at Judsonia along the Little Red River.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, April 2025
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: 1272660, 1273425, 1272574, 1272547, 1272576, 1272569, 1272597, 1272490, 1273444, 1273440, 1272405, 1272604, 1273432, 1273446, 1273443, 1273422, 1272571, 1273429, 1273447, 1273438, 1272601, 1272621, 1272650, 1273439, 1272610, 1273441, 1272572.