Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 24 at 1:41PM CDT until May 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 24, 2025 - 11:41am
Expires:
May 25, 2025 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...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, Pope
County Higher Elevations and Southern Pope County. In eastern
Arkansas, Jackson, 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 Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and
flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall is expected to continue over the Memorial Day
Weekend. Three to five inches off additional rain is possible
across the watch area, on top of already wet and saturated
ground leading to flash flooding concerns.
- 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:
Marion; Baxter; Fulton; Sharp; Randolph; Stone; Izard; Independence; Lawrence; Cleburne; Jackson; Boone County Except Southwest; Newton County Higher Elevations; Searcy County Lower Elevations; Southern Johnson County; Southern Pope County; Southeast Van Buren County; Boone County Higher Elevations; Newton County Lower Elevations; Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations; Johnson County Higher Elevations; Pope County Higher Elevations; Van Buren County Higher Elevations; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR