Hazardous Weather Outlook for Sloan, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
248 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
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Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest-
Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations-
Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County-
Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County-
Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County-
Polk County Lower Elevations-
Central and Eastern Montgomery 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-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-
Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
248 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered to isolated thunderstorms will remain in the forecast
through tonight as a weak system moves over the state. While the
threat for organized severe weather remains low...a few strong to
severe thunderstorms could be seen. Damaging winds and large hail
will be the primary threats with the strongest thunderstorms. Some
locally heavy rainfall could also be seen.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A few thunderstorms are forecast for Saturday...but the chances
for seeing severe weather remain low. The threat for hazardous
weather will then become low for the rest of the weekend.
By early next week...a period of above normal temperatures is
expected across the state. Daily highs are expected to approach
or exceed 90 degrees in many locations...with heat index values in
the upper 90s at times. Expect conditions to cool off by the
middle of the week as rain chances return to the forecast.
.Spotter Information Statement...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.
Flood Warning for Sloan, Arkansas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
845 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...
Black River At Black Rock affecting Independence, Jackson and
Lawrence Counties.
For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall
forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of
flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall
forecasts.
Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at...
www.weather.gov/lzk
Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS.
The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 845 PM CDT.
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845 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Black Rock.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farm ground along
east bank begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon (Friday May 17) to a crest of 14.5
feet early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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