Hazardous Weather Outlook for Griffithville, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
425 AM CDT Sat May 4 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-
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 Griffithville, Arkansas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
923 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...The Flood Warning continues 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...
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.
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.
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 Sunday morning at 930 AM CDT.
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923 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Augusta.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* 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 Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by
late this morning (Saturday May 4) to a crest of 26.2 feet by
this evening (Saturday May 4). It will then fall below flood
stage late tomorrow morning (Sunday May 5).
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
White River
Augusta 26.0 25.9 Sat 9 am CDT 26.1 25.5 25.2
** Crest: date/time/depth 5/4 7PM 26.2 feet **
LAT...LON 3514 9152 3525 9146 3537 9150 3534 9136
3521 9133 3515 9137