Adona, Arkansas

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to
6 am CST Friday...

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect from 6 PM this
evening to 6 am CST Friday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in
effect.

* Rain will mix with then change to snow tonight. Snow could be
heavy at times in some areas... but will taper off to flurries
by dawn Christmas day.

* One to two inches of snow are expected... with locally up to
three inches.

* Accumulations will be mostly on grassy areas. Some roads will
become slick and hazardous... especially bridges and overpasses
as temperatures dip below freezing.

* Windy conditions will cause blowing snow... which will greatly
reduce visibilities.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Motorists are advised to use caution later this evening and
overnight as wintry precipitation develops. Slow down in areas
that have snow and ice covered roads... and where visibilities are
restricted due to snow and blowing snow.

The Flood Warning continues for
the Fourche Lafave river near Houston.
* Until Sunday evening... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 PM Thursday the stage was 26.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 28.5 feet by
early Saturday morning.



             Fld observed forecast 6am
location stg stg day time Fri Sat sun Mon Tue

Fourche Lafave river
Houston 25 26.1 Thu 06 PM 27.9 28.0 19.8 11.1 7.1

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606 PM CST Thu Dec 24 2009

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
Conway County in central Arkansas
Faulkner County in central Arkansas
Garland County in central Arkansas
Grant County in central Arkansas
Lonoke County in central Arkansas
Perry County in central Arkansas
Prairie County in central Arkansas
Pulaski County in central Arkansas
Saline County in central Arkansas
White County in central Arkansas
Jackson County in eastern Arkansas
Monroe County in eastern Arkansas
Woodruff County in eastern Arkansas
Cleburne County in north central Arkansas
Independence County in north central Arkansas
Stone County in north central Arkansas
Van Buren County in north central Arkansas
Arkansas County in southeast Arkansas
Bradley County in southeast Arkansas
Cleveland County in southeast Arkansas
western Desha County in southeast Arkansas
Drew County in southeast Arkansas
Jefferson County in southeast Arkansas
Lincoln County in southeast Arkansas
Calhoun County in southwest Arkansas
Clark County in southwest Arkansas
Dallas County in southwest Arkansas
Hot Spring County in southwest Arkansas
Ouachita County in southwest Arkansas

* until 200 am CST Friday

* at 600 PM CST... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
scattered to numerous showers lifting northward across parts of
central and northern Arkansas. This activity will eventually taper
off through the evening hours. Even though heavy rainfall as ended
for the most areas... excessive runoff will continue through the
evening. There are many primary and secondary roads still inundated
with high water across the region. A number of smaller creeks...
streams remain at or above bankfull in many locations through the
overnight hours.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams... highways and underpasses. Additionally... country
roads and farmlands along the banks of creeks... streams and other low
lying areas are subject to flooding.

Lat... Lon 3316 9215 3337 9255 3338 9310 3379 9310
      3386 9329 3425 9350 3478 9339 3508 9289
      3572 9280 3579 9242 3597 9241 3612 9218
      3587 9189 3589 9104 3492 9114 3447 9101
      3355 9123 3360 9144 3339 9145 3340 9196


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... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST Friday...

A lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST Friday.

* Winds will remain strong and gusty through Christmas day.

* South to southeast winds at 15 to 25 mph today will shift to the
west and northwest tonight... and will increase to 20 to 30 mph.
Gusts could exceed 40 mph in some areas. West winds at 15 to 25
mph will continue on Christmas day.

* Windy conditions will create dangerous conditions on area bodies
of water. Small craft will be especially prone to capsizing. If
wind gusts become strong enough... trees and power lines may be
downed in some areas.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Boaters will need to exercise extreme caution if they decide to
go out on the water. Remember... due to reduced friction... winds
over open water are stronger than those reported at stations on
land.

... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Little Rock Adams Field...

a record rainfall of 4.60 inch(es) was set at Little Rock Adams
Field yesterday. This breaks the old record of 3.42 set in 1891.