Flood Advisory for Hempstead, AR; Lafayette, AR
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated. Where: Southern Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas... North Central...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
Southern Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas... North Central Lafayette County in southwestern Arkansas...
WHEN
Until 330 PM CDT.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 126 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hope, Fulton, Washington, McNab, Patmos, Oakhaven and Piney Grove. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.