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Baxter County 911
Wednesday September 2nd, 2020 :: 06:42 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 09:45AM

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Western Lawrence County in eastern Arkansas... Northwestern Independence County in north central Arkansas... Southeastern Izard County in north central Arkansas... Sharp County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 945 AM CDT.

* At 641 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Batesville, Melbourne, Ash Flat, Black Rock, Lake Charles State Park, Cave City, Highland in Sharp County, Imboden, Ravenden, Cushman, Mount Pleasant, Strawberry, Lynn, Sidney, Moorefield, Stella, Lacrosse, Gid, Lunenburg and Annieville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAWRENCE, AR ... IZARD, AR ... INDEPENDENCE, AR ... SHARP, AR

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Baxter County 911
815 Hwy 62 E
Mountain Home, AR 72653

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 870-425-2361

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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