Hazardous Weather Outlook for Thornton, 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-
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Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations-
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Van Buren County Higher Elevations-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-
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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 Thornton, Arkansas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1005 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...
Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Calhoun, Bradley and
Union Counties.
For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia,
Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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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1005 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 79.0 feet, Property in low lying areas needs to be
removed. Access roads to oil and gas rigs may be flooded. Levee
gates should be closed before the river reaches 80 feet. There is
minor flooding at this level.
At 80.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs at this level. Levee gates
should be closed to prevent the river from backing into Calion
Lake. Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded. There
is wide coverage of flooding in the river bottoms.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 79.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 80.0
feet early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Ouachita River
Thatcher L&D 79.0 79.5 Tue 9 am CDT 80.0 80.0 80.0
LAT...LON 3311 9223 3323 9236 3329 9261 3338 9247
3333 9226 3322 9212