Hazardous Weather Outlook for Defiance, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
250 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
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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-
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Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
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250 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A strong thunderstorms will be possible overnight, supported by a
strong low level jet. Frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall will be
possible with the strongest storms.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Chances for severe weather will increase Wednesday afternoon into
Wednesday night with all modes of severe weather possible, including
very large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Locally
heavy downpours may lead to spotty flash flooding.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will linger on Thursday
across the southern half Arkansas before cooler, drier, and more
seasonal air returns Friday into the weekend.
.Spotter Information Statement...
Spotter activation may be needed Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.
Flood Warning for Defiance, Arkansas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1002 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Arkansas...
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Wednesday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
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1002 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Augusta.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and
Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 26.5 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
White River
Augusta 26.0 26.0 Tue 9 am CDT 26.3 26.5 26.3
LAT...LON 3514 9152 3525 9146 3537 9150 3534 9136
3521 9133 3515 9137