Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 26 at 8:59PM CDT until August 26 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Howard County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas...
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 859 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Nashville, Mineral Springs, Lockesburg, Blevins, Ben Lomond, Oak
Grove, McCaskill, Silver Ridge and Bellview.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Hempstead, AR; Howard, AR; Sevier, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov