Flood Watch 05/19/2025 08:15 for Arkansas areas

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, and western Arkansas, including the following areas, in central Arkansas, Conway, Pope County Higher Elevations and Southern Pope County. In eastern Arkansas, Lawrence and Randolph. In north central Arkansas, Baxter, Boone County Except Southwest, Boone County Higher Elevations, Cleburne, Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Marion, Newton County Higher Elevations, Newton County Lower Elevations, Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations, Searcy County Lower Elevations, Sharp, Southeast Van Buren County, Stone and Van Buren County Higher Elevations. In western Arkansas, Johnson County Higher Elevations and Southern Johnson County. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with locally greater amounts in excess of 4 to 5 inches will be possible in the watch area Monday afternoon through late Monday night. Much of this rain is expected where soils are currently very saturated from antecedent rainfall, and training thunderstorms will quickly lead to flash flooding concerns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood