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Baxter County 911
Wednesday August 9th, 2023 :: 11:22 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 12:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern Arkansas and north central Arkansas, including the following areas, in eastern Arkansas, Lawrence and Randolph. In north central Arkansas, Baxter, Boone County Except Southwest, Boone County Higher Elevations, Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Newton County Higher Elevations, Newton County Lower Elevations, Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations, Searcy County Lower Elevations, Sharp and Stone.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms have continued across north Arkansas today. Additional rainfall is expected across the area this afternoon through this evening. The chance for flash flooding will increase with additional rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION ... BAXTER ... FULTON ... SHARP ... RANDOLPH ... STONE ... IZARD ... LAWRENCE ... BOONE COUNTY EXCEPT SOUTHWEST ... NEWTON COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS ... SEARCY COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS ... BOONE COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS ... NEWTON COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS ... NORTHWEST SEARCY COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS ... EASTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN SEARCY COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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