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Baxter County 911
Wednesday July 17th, 2024 :: 08:23 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 12:00PM

FFWLZK The National Weather Service in Little Rock has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Baxter County in north central Arkansas... Northeastern Boone County in north central Arkansas... Northwestern Marion County in north central Arkansas...

* Until noon CDT.

* At 822 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Mountain Home... Bull Shoals... Gassville... Lakeview in Baxter County... Diamond City... Lead Hill... Arkawana... Ozark Isle... Lakeway... Dodd City... Bull Shoals State Park... Price Place... Clark Hill... Winington... Ozark Regional Airport... Colfax... Willis... Cotter... Midway in Baxter County... Crumpler Subdivision...

* AFFECTED AREAS: BAXTER, AR ... BOONE, AR ... MARION, 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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