Hazardous Weather Outlook for Friley, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
358 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
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103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230-
237-238-240-241-313-340-341-091000-
Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence-
Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry-
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-
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-
358 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Some morning severe thunderstorms will remain possible until about
sunrise east and northeast sections...then expect mainly dry
conditions into the afternoon hours.
More thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon and mainly
this evening into the overnight hours as a cold front drops
southeast through the state. Severe thunderstorms look likely
with this activity...with all hazards expected. Very large hail
larger than golf balls and 70 mph wind gusts will be the primary
threats...but a few tornadoes will also be possible. Some locally
heavy rainfall may lead to an isolated flash flood threat as
well.
Expect the threat for severe weather to decrease late tonight and
near sunrise Thursday as the activity drops southeast of the
area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
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 will may be needed late this afternoon into the
overnight hours.
Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.
Flood Warning for Friley, Arkansas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
236 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin, Logan
and Johnson Counties.
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/OZGA4.1.ER.240509T0000Z.240509T0000Z.240509T0600Z.NO/
236 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 357.0 feet, flooding affects agricultural use lands
along the river downstream of the lock and dam in Franklin County.
Gas fields are also subject to flooding downstream. Equipment and
livestock should be moved to higher ground. North 5th Street in
Logan County near the Six Mile Levee begins to flood and may cut
off access to a nearby residence.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 356.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 357.0
feet this evening. It is then forecast to fall below flood
stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
Tornado Watch for Friley, Arkansas
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 208
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
220 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2024
TORNADO WATCH 208 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
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. ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BENTON BOONE CARROLL
CRAWFORD FRANKLIN HOWARD
JOHNSON LITTLE RIVER LOGAN
MADISON MARION MONTGOMERY
NEWTON POLK POPE
SCOTT SEARCY SEBASTIAN
SEVIER WASHINGTON YELL