Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 6 at 2:28PM CDT until May 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 12:28pm
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast and southwest Arkansas, including
the following counties, in southeast Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland,
Desha, Drew and Lincoln. In southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Clark,
Dallas, Ouachita and Pike.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and
streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the area
between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. Rainfall
amounts from one to two inches are forecast, with locally
higher amounts possible.
- Efficient producing rain and isolated thunderstorms may
lead to a location receiving a decent amount of their
forecast total rainfall in a short period of time which may
lead to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Pike; Clark; Dallas; Cleveland; Lincoln; Desha; Ouachita; Calhoun; Bradley; Drew
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR