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Baxter County 911
Tuesday July 16th, 2024 :: 07:37 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 10:45PM Tuesday

FFWLZK The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Izard County in north central Arkansas... Southwestern Sharp County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 736 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen over the past hour. Additional heavy rainfall is expected. As a result...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... Melbourne... Ash Flat... Horseshoe Bend... Calico Rock... Oxford... Mount Pleasant... Pineville... Franklin... Sidney... Lacrosse... Stella... Gid... Lunenburg... Myron... Lone Star... Wideman... Brandenberg... Gorby... Evening Shade... Guion...

* AFFECTED AREAS: IZARD, AR ... SHARP, 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. 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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