Little Rock, Arkansas

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Clark
Effective: 18apeor19ap
Onset: 18apeor19ap -> 18apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Little Rock AR on 18apeor19ap
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 6:19PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Description: At 619 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Richwoods, or 7 miles south of Arkadelphia, moving northwest at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Arkadelphia... Gum Springs in Clark County...
Richwoods... Curtis...

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll
Effective: 18apeor17ap
Onset: 18apeor17ap -> 18apeor15ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jackson MS on 18apeor17ap
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 6:17PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Description: At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bonita, or 15 miles west of Oak Grove, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Wilmot around 625 PM CDT.
Parkdale around 640 PM CDT.

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Crittenden, AR; Shelby, TN
Effective: 18apeor46ap -> 18apeor45ap
Onset: 18apeor46ap -> 18apeor45ap
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Memphis TN on 18apeor46ap
Headline: Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 5:46PM CDT until July 18 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Description: * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, including the following county,
Crittenden and West Tennessee, including the following county,
Shelby.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
West Memphis, Marion, Memphis, Sunset, Downtown Memphis,
Frayser, Mound City, Bridge Junction, St Clair, Briark,
Redman Point, Benjestown, Blanton, Hulbert, Gavin, Wyandoke
and Woodstock.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Area(s): Bradley, AR; Calhoun, AR
Effective: 18apeor37ap -> 18apeor45ap
Onset: 18apeor37ap -> 18apeor45ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Little Rock AR on 18apeor37ap
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 4:37PM CDT until July 18 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Description: FFWLZK

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Bradley County in southeastern Arkansas...
Southeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 3 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...
Hilo... Moro Bay State Park...
Moro Bay... Ingalls...
Artesian... Marsden...
Vick... Blanchton...
Johnsonville...

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Union, AR; Union, LA
Effective: 18apeor8ap -> 18apeor15ap
Onset: 18apeor8ap -> 18apeor15ap
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Shreveport LA on 18apeor8ap
Headline: Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 4:08PM CDT until July 18 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Description: * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Arkansas, including the
following county, northwestern central Union and north central
Louisiana, including the following parish, northwestern central
Union.

* WHEN...Until 715 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 408 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
El Dorado, Norphlet, Junction City, Strong, Calion, Urbana,
Lawson, Spearsville, Lillie, Hillsboro, Lockhart, Aurelle,
Catesville, Taylorville, New London, Oakland, Pigeon Hill and
Kenova.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Crawford; Franklin; Sebastian; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Okmulgee; Wagoner; Muskogee; McIntosh; Sequoyah; Haskell; Le Flore
Effective: 18apeor1ap -> 19apeor0ap
Onset: 19apeor0ap -> 18apeor15ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tulsa OK on 18apeor1ap
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 1:01PM CDT until July 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Description: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected today and Saturday.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Noon to 8 PM today and Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting
those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing
strenuous activities.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Crawford; Franklin; Sebastian; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Okmulgee; Wagoner; Muskogee; McIntosh; Sequoyah; Haskell; Le Flore
Effective: 18apeor1ap -> 18apeor0ap
Onset: 18apeor1ap -> 18apeor15ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tulsa OK on 18apeor1ap
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 1:01PM CDT until July 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Description: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected today and Saturday.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Noon to 8 PM today and Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting
those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing
strenuous activities.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie
Effective: 18apeor0ap -> 18apeor0ap
Onset: 18apeor0ap -> 18apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Shreveport LA on 18apeor0ap
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 1:00PM CDT until July 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Description: * WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 108 degrees.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, and
northeast Texas.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Should showers and thunderstorms develop
quickly over Southwest Arkansas this afternoon, this would result
in cooler conditions and would result in an early cancellation of
the Advisory.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Dunklin; Pemiscot
Effective: 18apeor57ap -> 18apeor0ap
Onset: 18apeor57ap -> 19aaeor0aa
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Memphis TN on 18apeor57ap
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 12:57PM CDT until July 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Description: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas and Southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Dunklin; Pemiscot
Effective: 18apeor57ap -> 19apeor0ap
Onset: 19aaeor0aa -> 19aaeor0aa
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Memphis TN on 18apeor57ap
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 12:57PM CDT until July 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Description: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas and Southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Fulton; Stone; Izard; Cleburne; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Southeast Van Buren County; Western and Northern Logan County; Northwest Yell County; Johnson County Higher Elevations; Pope County Higher Elevations; Van Buren County Higher Elevations; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Yell Excluding Northwest
Effective: 18apeor6ap -> 18apeor0ap
Onset: 18apeor6ap -> 18apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Little Rock AR on 18apeor6ap
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 12:06PM CDT until July 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Description: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and western Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Alert: Extreme Heat Warning
Area(s): Independence; Jackson; Conway; Faulkner; White; Woodruff; Perry; Garland; Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Hot Spring; Grant; Jefferson; Arkansas
Effective: 18apeor6ap -> 18apeor0ap
Onset: 18apeor6ap -> 18apeor0ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Little Rock AR on 18apeor6ap
Headline: Extreme Heat Warning issued July 18 at 12:06PM CDT until July 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Description: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 111. For the Heat Advisory, heat
index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
and southwest Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Fulton; Stone; Izard; Cleburne; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Southeast Van Buren County; Western and Northern Logan County; Northwest Yell County; Johnson County Higher Elevations; Pope County Higher Elevations; Van Buren County Higher Elevations; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Yell Excluding Northwest
Effective: 18apeor6ap -> 19apeor0ap
Onset: 19apeor0ap -> 18apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Little Rock AR on 18apeor6ap
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 12:06PM CDT until July 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Description: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and western Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Independence; Jackson; Conway; Faulkner; White; Woodruff; Perry; Garland; Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Hot Spring; Grant; Jefferson; Arkansas
Effective: 18apeor6ap -> 19apeor0ap
Onset: 19apeor0ap -> 18apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Little Rock AR on 18apeor6ap
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 12:06PM CDT until July 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Description: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 111. For the Heat Advisory, heat
index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast,
and southwest Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Alert: Extreme Heat Warning
Area(s): Sharp; Randolph; Lawrence
Effective: 18apeor6ap -> 19apeor0ap
Onset: 19apeor0ap -> 18apeor0ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Little Rock AR on 18apeor6ap
Headline: Extreme Heat Warning issued July 18 at 12:06PM CDT until July 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Description: * WHAT...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with heat index values up to 112. For the second
Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index
values up to 111 expected.

* WHERE...Lawrence, Randolph, and Sharp Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this
evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 8 PM
CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

Alert: Extreme Heat Warning
Area(s): Sharp; Randolph; Lawrence
Effective: 18apeor6ap -> 18apeor0ap
Onset: 18apeor6ap -> 18apeor0ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Little Rock AR on 18apeor6ap
Headline: Extreme Heat Warning issued July 18 at 12:06PM CDT until July 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Description: * WHAT...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with heat index values up to 112. For the second
Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index
values up to 111 expected.

* WHERE...Lawrence, Randolph, and Sharp Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this
evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 8 PM
CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Pike; Clark; Dallas; Cleveland; Lincoln; Desha; Ouachita; Calhoun; Bradley; Drew; Northern Scott County; Polk County Lower Elevations; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Central and Southern Scott County; Northern Polk County Higher Elevations; Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations; Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Effective: 18apeor6ap -> 18apeor0ap
Onset: 18apeor6ap -> 18apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Little Rock AR on 18apeor6ap
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 12:06PM CDT until July 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Description: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast, southwest, and western Arkansas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Arkansas, AR; Monroe, AR
Effective: 18aaeor47aa -> 21aaeor0aa
Onset: 18aaeor47aa -> 19aaeor0aa
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Little Rock AR on 18aaeor47aa
Headline: Flood Warning issued July 18 at 10:47AM CDT until July 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Description: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...

White River At Clarendon affecting Arkansas and Monroe Counties.

White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.

For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Clarendon.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, River flows in many side channels and
creates islands between the river and sloughs and creeks. Flooding
of cropland and timber is occurring. Portions of the National
Wildlife Refuge downstream of Clarendon flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is currently at 26.1 feet. It is
expected to fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): White, AR; Woodruff, AR
Effective: 18aaeor47aa
Onset: 18aaeor47aa -> 19aaeor0aa
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Little Rock AR on 18aaeor47aa
Headline: Flood Warning issued July 18 at 10:47AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Description: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...

White River At Clarendon affecting Arkansas and Monroe Counties.

White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.

For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Augusta.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Roads in Henry Gray Hurricane Lake
Wildlife Management area flooded. Thousands of acres of cultivated
land flooded in White and Woodruff counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 28.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 26.1 feet Monday,
July 28.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Ashley; Chicot; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Washington; Humphreys
Effective: 18aaeor42aa -> 18apeor0ap
Onset: 18aaeor0aa -> 18apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jackson MS on 18aaeor42aa
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 1:42AM CDT until July 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Description: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas and central, north central,
and northwest Mississippi.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses especially with prolonged exposure.