A stationary front draped across Arkansas in tandem with an approaching upper level trough axis would spur multiple days of severe winds, flash flooding, and heavy rain totals for the multi-day event across the state of Arkansas.
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The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.
A stationary front draped across Arkansas in tandem with an approaching upper level trough axis would spur multiple days of severe winds, flash flooding, and heavy rain totals for the multi-day event across the state of Arkansas.
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 Jun 21, 11:29 PM CST, 5 hours 6 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 1229 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 1100 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 -Flood watch remains in effect for parts of north, west and central Arkansas until 7PM Monday. -Strong to severe storms possible Sunday overnight into Monday; all modes of severe weather are possible -A swath of 2-4" inches of rain is likely along or near the I-40 corridor early Monday morning. Localized 6+ inches is possible. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1100 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of W, N, and C AR until 7PM Monday. Recent CAM trends have been fairly consistently be producing a swath of heavy rainfall along or near the I-40 corridor. Exact placement remains variable but confidence in a 2-4" in QPF swath with localized 6+ inch totals is growing. The highest rainfall totals will be where convection along an outflow boundary in S MO stalls in N AR, and an approaching MCS from KS/OK overlap. Mesoanalysis still supports a QLCS threat in W AR. MLCAPE between 2500-3000J/kg along the AR/OK border dropping off to around 1500- 2000J/kg closer to the Little Rock metro. 0-3km SRH values between 100-150 m2/s2 as well as an increasing LLJ would support a conditional QLCS type tornado threat in bowing segments of the line. Point soundings show a decent layer of dry air aloft with DCAPE values >1000J/kg values would support depending rear inflow jets with potently damaging winds as the line enters the state. Relatively meager lapse rates and quick storm motion likely limits the hail risk to only the strongest of updrafts overnight. The most likely area for impactful severe weather would be in the Wstrn 1/3 of the state before this line loses most of its punch and transitions to a primary hydro threat. Areas to the S of the line on Tuesday morning have a chance for scattered rain and t'storms. Recent CAM/HREF runs suggest that the heavier rainfall amounts will generate a stronger cold pool boundary making moisture recovery into S AR difficult with weak low level flow; this should limit PoPs to areas that do not receive any rainfall with the event Monday morning. Through at least the midweek upper NWrly H500 flow will promote several shortwaves and associated MCS to form off the Rockies daily. Exact placement and impacts would have to be determined in a later forecast as mid-range model solutions are still quite wide in scope. Moisture return begins Tues. with return of Srthly sfc winds. Dewpoints in the low to mid 70s will creep into SW AR and have apparent T's approaching 100 with an increase in deeper moisture. High temps and apparent T's will continue to rise into the late week as Srthly flow continues to bring balmy conditions across the Natural State. Long range signals continue to show a more active pattern due to the elongated ridge across Central CONUS. Several rounds of rain are possible through at least Friday before a sfc high begins to build over the Red River Valley next weekend returning drier conditions towards the end of the month. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1222 AM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026 Convection is starting to initiate both over northern Arkansas and over parts of OK. Convection will continue to fill in through the night. Line of strong thunderstorms will make its way across the state bringing gusty winds and reduced visibility. VFR conditions initially will deteriorate to MVFR and possibly IFR as the convection approaches and passes over each terminal. Winds will average under 10 knots except in and near thunderstorms where winds will be much gustier. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 86 68 82 68 / 70 30 40 40 Camden AR 91 73 88 72 / 80 60 60 40 Harrison AR 81 66 80 67 / 50 20 40 60 Hot Springs AR 88 72 84 71 / 90 60 70 40 Little Rock AR 88 71 83 71 / 80 60 60 50 Monticello AR 90 74 86 72 / 80 60 60 50 Mount Ida AR 87 71 83 71 / 90 60 70 40 Mountain Home AR 81 66 80 67 / 50 20 30 50 Newport AR 87 69 84 69 / 80 30 40 40 Pine Bluff AR 89 72 84 71 / 90 70 70 40 Russellville AR 88 72 84 71 / 70 60 60 50 Searcy AR 88 69 84 69 / 80 30 50 50 Stuttgart AR 88 73 83 72 / 90 50 60 50 && .LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through this evening for ARZ024-031>033-039-042>045- 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...78 LONG TERM....78 AVIATION...56
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 81 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:36 UTC.
18 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 1 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.
Numerous trees were blown down across a large area of Polk County due to severe winds via the Polk County emergency manager.
The town of Delight was completely out of power due to multiple trees and powerlines damaged around the town.
A tree was blown onto a home near the community of Hopper. No injuries were reported.
Multiple trees were blown down across Montgomery County.
Numerous trees were blown down in the vicinity of Antoine leading to widespread power outages within the town.
A tree was blown down onto Arkansas Highway 7 north of the city of Hot Springs.
Several trees were blown down at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 315 and Arkansas Highway 359 east of the town of Lamar.
Numerous trees blown down across roadways and a tree blown down onto a home south of Nimrod. No injuries were reported.
A tree was blow down onto a house in the town of Lamar.
A tree was blow down onto a house in the community of Haskell. No injuries were reported.
Multiple power lines were blown down across Russellville.
High water was beginning to cover roadways and parking lots within the town of Diaz.
Multiple power outages with damage to large limbs and a few trees in the vicinity of Tyndall Park in Benton.
A tree was blown onto a house along Arkansas Highway 113 west of Morrilton. Additionally, several trees suffered multiple large limbs being damaged or the entire tree being blow down along Arkansas Highway 113 west of the town of Morrilton.
A tree was blown down onto Interstate 530 near White Hall blocking southbound traffic. No injuries were reported.
A power line was blow down along West 24th Avenue in Pine Bluff where it caught fire. No injuries were reported.
A tree was blown down at the intersection of Highway 79 and Island Harbor Marina Road in the town of White Hall.
A total rainfall measurement of 5.16 inches was declared south of Sidney.
Several large trees were blown down in the town of Stuttgart.
Multiple roads in and around Beedeville were blocked by local transportation officials due to high water making them impassable.
Multiple county roads were blocked off in and around Amagon due to high water covering them completely making them impassable.
Numerous county roads in and around the community of Grubbs were shutdown due to high water covering the roadway making them impassable.
Numerous low water crossings flooded across parts of northern Faulkner County and southern Van Buren County, especially in the community of Guy. The nearby COOP observer at Damascus recorded storm total rainfall of 4.14 inches.
A low water bridge was flooded completely with high water making Newport Road impassable.
Multiple county roads were shut down due to high water deeming them impassable south of the community of Amagon.
High water covered a portion of Highway 84 making the roadway impassable in both directions near the community of Beaton.
Parts of Dallas County Road 206 were flooded and was impassable due to high water in several locations southeast of the town of Sparkman.
A few roads were completely covered by high water north of Dalark.
High water completely covered portions of Highway 128 north-northwest of Holly Springs.
Numerous trees damaged around Greers Ferry with most damage confined from medium to large limbs.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, June 2026
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: 1346496, 1346501, 1346503, 1346507, 1346509, 1346512, 1346516, 1346517, 1346519, 1346520, 1346525, 1346527, 1346526, 1346531, 1346533, 1346535, 1346536, 1346578, 1346538, 1346555, 1346556, 1346558, 1346564, 1346566, 1346568, 1346569, 1346571, 1346573, 1346575, 1346523.