Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Western Baxter County in north central Arkansas... Central Boone County in north central Arkansas... Marion County in north central Arkansas... Newton County in north central Arkansas... Northwestern Searcy County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 455 AM CDT.

* At 1259 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the last couple of hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Harrison, Mountain Home, Bull Shoals, Marshall, Yellville, Jasper, Gassville, Flippin, Lakeview in Baxter County, Diamond City, Bergman, Western Grove, Lead Hill, Pyatt, Valley Springs, Arkawana, Dugger, Crawford, Olvey and Duff.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BAXTER, AR ... BOONE, AR ... MARION, AR ... NEWTON, AR ... SEARCY, AR

Instructions:

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.