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City of Benton, Arkansas
Tuesday March 22nd, 2022 :: 01:31 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 04:30AM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Garland County in central Arkansas... Saline County in central Arkansas... Clark County in southwestern Arkansas... Hot Spring County in southwestern Arkansas... Pike County in southwestern Arkansas... Southeastern Montgomery County in western Arkansas...

* Until 430 AM CDT.

* At 131 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen over the past 2 hours. Additional moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to move back over this area soon. As a result...flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hot Springs, Benton, Bryant, Hot Springs Village, Arkadelphia, Malvern, Murfreesboro, Haskell, Glenwood, Mountain Pine, Rockport, Amity, Caddo Valley, Traskwood, Perla, Okolona, Daisy, Lonsdale, DeGray Lake State Park and Lofton.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARK, AR ... GARLAND, AR ... HOT SPRING, AR ... MONTGOMERY, AR ... PIKE, AR ... SALINE, AR

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Address/Location
City of Benton, Arkansas
114 S East St
Benton, AR 72015

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 501-776-5900

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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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