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Flood Watch
Issued: 5:54 PM Sep. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and western Arkansas, including the following areas, in central Arkansas, Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Lonoke, Northwest Yell County, Perry, Pope County Higher Elevations, Pulaski, Saline, Southern Pope County, White and Yell Excluding Northwest. In north central Arkansas, Baxter, Boone County Except Southwest, Boone County Higher Elevations, Cleburne, Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Marion, Newton County Higher Elevations, Newton County Lower Elevations, Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations, Searcy County Lower Elevations, Sharp, Southeast Van Buren County, Stone and Van Buren County Higher Elevations. In western Arkansas, Central and Eastern Montgomery County, Central and Southern Scott County, Johnson County Higher Elevations, Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations, Northern Polk County Higher Elevations, Northern Scott County, Polk County Lower Elevations, Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations, Southern Johnson County, Southern and Eastern Logan County, Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations and Western and Northern Logan County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of rain and thunderstorms are expected across the watch area. Some portions of the watch area have already seen more than 6 inches of rainfall through noon Monday. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches are expected with some locations possibly seeing 6 to 8 inches within the watch area. While drought conditions and short term rainfall deficits are in place across parts of the state, 6 to 8 inches of rain in a short period of time will lead to flash flooding concerns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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