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Flash Flood Warning for Polk, AR

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What is happening

FFWLZK The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Polk County in western Arkansas... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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Bulletin details

FFWLZK The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Polk County in western Arkansas... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mena Intermountain Airport, Dallas and Nunley.

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  1. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 6:46PM CDT until August 7 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Little Rock AR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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