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Baxter County 911
Friday June 16th, 2023 :: 03:11 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 06:10PM

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Lawrence County in eastern Arkansas... Fulton County in north central Arkansas... Sharp County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 610 PM CDT.

* At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Walnut Ridge, Cherokee Village, Hoxie, Salem in Fulton County, Ash Flat, Black Rock, Lake Charles State Park, Highland in Sharp County, Mammoth Spring, Hardy, Imboden, Ravenden, Portia, Viola, Strawberry, Lynn, Alicia, Minturn, Ballard and Annieville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FULTON, AR ... LAWRENCE, AR ... SHARP, 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. 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.

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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