Hazardous Weather Outlook for Clay, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
425 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
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Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County-
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Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County-
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425 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this morning into
the late afternoon. While the threat for severe weather is low,
isolated damaging winds and marginally severe hail will be
possible with the strongest of storms. Overall, severe weather
should be very isolated.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast.
A warming trend will be noted through the middle of next week, and
that will create an unstable environment. Chances for severe weather
will increase Tuesday and Wednesday, with the potential for large
hail, damaging wind, and isolated tornadoes. Locally heavy downpours
may lead to spotty flash flooding.
A cold front will push through the region from the Plains on
Thursday, and will be followed by cooler, drier, and more seasonal
air on Friday.
.Spotter Information Statement...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Flood Warning for Clay, Arkansas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
829 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
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 Saturday evening at 830 PM CDT.
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829 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Augusta.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Tuesday 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 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight
to 26.2 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage late Sunday evening to 24.9 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will rise to 25.1 feet Friday, May 10. It will
then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
White River
Augusta 26.0 25.7 Fri 8 pm CDT 26.2 26.1 25.3
LAT...LON 3514 9152 3525 9146 3537 9150 3534 9136
3521 9133 3515 9137