Flash Flood Warning until 09:00AM ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
FFWLZK The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Baxter County in north central Arkansas... Southern Marion County in north central Arkansas... Northeastern Searcy County in north central Arkansas... Northwestern Stone County in north central Arkansas...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 548 AM CDT, The public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing! The community of Yellville is seeing considerable flooding along Crooked Creek. Do not drive into flooded areas or roads covered by water! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mountain View... Marshall... Yellville... Gassville... Flippin... Pyatt... Lion Hill... Rush... Advance... Cartney... Maumee... Thola... Shipp... Duff... Blanchard Springs Campground... Cotter... Summit... Big Flat... Gilbert... Allison...
* AFFECTED AREAS: BAXTER, AR ... MARION, AR ... SEARCY, AR ... STONE, 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
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