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Baxter County 911
Wednesday August 14th, 2024 :: 08:10 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 11:15AM

FFWLZK The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Fulton County in north central Arkansas... Northern Independence County in north central Arkansas... Central Izard County in north central Arkansas... Southwestern Sharp County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 809 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain has 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. 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... Batesville... Melbourne... Cave City... Calico Rock... Oxford... Cushman... Mount Pleasant... Pineville... Stella... Gid... Lacrosse... Lunenburg... Wideman... Gorby... Sage... Lafferty... Larkin... Brockwell... Sandtown... Pfeiffer...

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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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