Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Abbott, AR ∙ Waldron, AR ∙ Rover, AR ∙ Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, AR ∙ Dennard, AR ∙ Mount Olive, AR ∙ Compton, AR ∙ Ben Hur, AR ∙ Big Flat, AR ∙ Violet Hill, AR

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Little Rock AR 150 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and western Arkansas, including the following areas, in central Arkansas, Northwest Yell County, Pope County Higher Elevations, Southern Pope County and Yell Excluding Northwest. In north central Arkansas, Baxter, Boone County Except Southwest, Boone County Higher Elevations, Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations, Fulton, Izard, Marion, Newton County Higher Elevations, Newton County Lower Elevations, Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations, Searcy County Lower Elevations, Southeast Van Buren County, Stone and Van Buren County Higher Elevations. In western Arkansas, Central and Eastern Montgomery County, Central and Southern Scott County, Johnson County Higher Elevations, Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations, Northern Polk County Higher Elevations, Northern Scott County, Polk County Lower Elevations, Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations, Southern Johnson County, Southern and Eastern Logan County, Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations and Western and Northern Logan County. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A corridor of 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is expected across the watch area as a frontal boundary will stall across northwestern Arkansas. A few locations may exceed 4 inches of rainfall, especially if the boundary makes more progress southeastward into Arkansas before stalling. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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