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Current Severe Weather Alerts in Arkansas


There are currently 7 Weather Alerts in Arkansasselect a different state


Flood Advisory issued May 22 at 8:29PM CDT until May 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Perry, AR

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The national weather service in little rock has issued a flood advisory for the following river in arkansas... fourche lafave river near houston affecting perry county. for the fourche lafave river...Including houston...Elevated river levels are forecast. * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * where...Fourche lafave river near houston. * when...From this evening to early saturday afternoon. * impacts...At 25.0 feet, agricultural lands along the arkansas river and up into the fourche lafave begin to flood. equipment and livestock should be moved to higher ground. * additional details... - at 7:30 pm cdt thursday the stage was 24.9 feet. - forecast...The river has fallen out of minor flood stage, but is expected to remain in advisory stage over the course of the next few days and crest within a half foot of minor flood stage on sunday. the river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8 feet early sunday morning (may 25) within advisory stage. - action stage is 24.5 feet. - flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued May 22 at 7:44PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Jackson, AR; Woodruff, AR

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning continues for the following river in arkansas... cache river near patterson affecting woodruff and jackson counties. for the cache river...Including patterson...Minor flooding is forecast. * what...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * where...Cache river near patterson. * when...Until further notice. * impacts...At 8.0 feet, low swampy timberland along the river begins to flood. at 9.0 feet, low swampy timberland along the river begins to flood. flood gates should be closed and equipment moved out of the low grounds along the river and tributaries. at 10.0 feet, pastureland and cropland not protected by levees in jackson and woodruff counties affected. water is over portions of state highway 37 and deep along the shoulders of state highway 18 near grubbs. water over portions of woodruff county road 775 north of state highway 260. at 10.5 feet, water deep over woodruff county road 775 north of hwy 260, and intersection of hwy 37 and hwy 18 east of grubbs. water is encroaching on yards of homes on pine street in patterson. many acres of cropland, pastures, and timber flooded in jackson and woodruff counties. * additional details... - at 7:15 pm cdt thursday the stage was 9.6 feet. - forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3 feet by early sunday afternoon (may 25). - flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued May 22 at 7:41PM CDT until May 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Arkansas, AR; Monroe, AR

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following river in arkansas... white river at clarendon affecting arkansas and monroe counties. for the lower white river...Including newport, augusta, georgetown, des arc, clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast. * what...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * where...White river at clarendon. * when...Until thursday, may 29. * impacts...At 26.0 feet, river flows in many side channels and creates islands between the river and sloughs and creeks. flooding of cropland and timber is occurring. portions of the national wildlife refuge downstream of clarendon flooding. * additional details... - at 7:00 pm cdt thursday the stage was 26.4 feet. - forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5 feet by early sunday afternoon (may 25). - flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued May 22 at 7:39PM CDT until May 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: White, AR; Woodruff, AR

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following river in arkansas... white river at augusta affecting woodruff and white counties. for the lower white river...Including newport, augusta, georgetown, des arc, clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast. * what...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * where...White river at augusta. * when...Until late tuesday evening. * impacts...At 26.0 feet, farm ground along the river in white and woodruff counties begin to flood. seasonal agricultural impacts. at 28.0 feet, roads in henry gray hurricane lake wildlife management area flooded. thousands of acres of cultivated land flooded in white and woodruff counties. at 30.0 feet, thousands of acres of farm ground flooded. county roads on both sides of the river are flooded, including county road 871 and 899. * additional details... - at 7:00 pm cdt thursday the stage was 29.3 feet. - forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.0 feet by tomorrow evening (may 23). - flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued May 22 at 7:27PM CDT until May 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Ashley, AR; Union, AR

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in arkansas... ouachita river at felsenthal lock and dam affecting union and ashley counties. for the ouachita river...Including felsenthal lock and dam, monroe, columbia...Minor flooding is forecast. * what...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * where...Ouachita river at felsenthal lock and dam. * when...Until friday evening. * additional details... - at 6:30 pm cdt thursday the stage was 70.2 feet. - bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 pm cdt thursday was 70.6 feet. - forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 68.9 feet tuesday evening. - flood stage is 70.0 feet. - flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 70.2 feet on 12/14/2015. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Watch issued May 22 at 2:08PM CDT until May 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Marion; Baxter; Fulton; Sharp; Stone; Izard; Boone County Except Southwest; Newton County Higher Elevations; Searcy County Lower Elevations; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Southeast Van Buren 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; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * where...Portions of north and north-central arkansas. * when...From late friday night through monday evening. * impacts...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. low-water crossings may be flooded. extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * additional details... - heavy rainfall, ranging from 3-6 inches, could fall across the watch area over multiple days. training of thunderstorms in combination with wet antecedent soil conditions could quickly result in flash flooding. given this is memorial day weekend, more folks are likely to be out on area rivers, streams, lakes, and or at campsites which could be affected by heavy rainfall. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Watch issued May 22 at 12:22PM CDT until May 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Benton; Carroll; Washington; Madison; Crawford; Franklin; Osage; Washington; Nowata; Craig; Ottawa; Pawnee; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Delaware; Creek; Okfuskee; Okmulgee; Wagoner; Cherokee; Adair; Muskogee; McIntosh; Sequoyah

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * where...Portions of arkansas, including the following counties, benton, carroll, crawford, franklin, madison and washington ar and oklahoma, including the following counties, adair, cherokee, craig, creek, delaware, mayes, mcintosh, muskogee, nowata, okfuskee, okmulgee, osage, ottawa, pawnee, rogers, sequoyah, tulsa, wagoner and washington ok. * when...From late friday night through monday evening. * impacts...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * additional details... - multiple periods of heavy rainfall will accumulate across portions of eastern oklahoma and northwest arkansas friday through next monday. total rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches with isolated amounts of 8 to 10 inches are forecast. expect both flash flooding and mainstem river flooding to develop with these rainfall amounts. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement