Flash Flood Warning until 10:35PM Monday
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern White County in central Arkansas... Jackson County in eastern Arkansas... Lawrence County in eastern Arkansas... Randolph County in eastern Arkansas... Northern Woodruff County in eastern Arkansas... Eastern Cleburne County in north central Arkansas... Independence County in north central Arkansas... Southeastern Izard County in north central Arkansas... Sharp County in north central Arkansas...
* Until 1035 PM CST.
* At 821 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. Several roads in the warned area are underwater and impassable. Even though the precipitation rates have decreased across the area, the water will need time to run off. Several area roads are underwater and impassable. Several roads are underwater and closed across the area, While precipitation has tapered off in some areas, water will still need time to recede 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.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLEBURNE, AR ... INDEPENDENCE, AR ... IZARD, AR ... JACKSON, AR ... LAWRENCE, AR ... RANDOLPH, AR ... SHARP, AR ... WHITE, AR ... WOODRUFF, AR
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Address/Location
Baxter County 911
815 Hwy 62 E
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 870-425-2361
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JQPUBLIC followed by your message, to 888777
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