Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Watch

Flood Watch for Garland; Pike; Clark +9 more

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Where: Portions of central, southwest, and western Arkansas,...

ARGarland; Pike; Clark; Hot Spring; Northern Scott County; Polk County Lower Elevations; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Central and Southern Scott County; Northern Polk County Higher Elevations; Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations; Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations

Official alert brief

WHAT

Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE

Portions of central, southwest, and western Arkansas, including the following areas, in central Arkansas, Garland. In southwest Arkansas, Clark, Hot Spring and Pike. In western Arkansas, Central and Eastern Montgomery County, Central and Southern Scott County, Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations, Northern Polk County Higher Elevations, Northern Scott County, Polk County Lower Elevations, Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations and Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations.

WHEN

Through Thursday afternoon.

IMPACTS

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Forecast rainfall amounts of two to four inches will be possible over portions of western to southwest Arkansas and much of the Ouachita Mountains. Local high-end rainfall amounts greater than four inches will be possible as well. In addition to forecast rainfall, much of the area received one to two inches of rainfall Wednesday afternoon, resulting in primed soils for runoff and flash flooding. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.