Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 23 at 7:40PM CDT until May 23 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
FFWLZK
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Boone County in north central Arkansas...
Northwestern Newton County in north central Arkansas...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Harrison... Bergman...
Omaha... Capps...
Myrtle... Self...
Red Bank... Roberson Hollow...
Alpena... Crumpler Subdivision...
Batavia... Bear Creek Springs...
New Hope in Boone County... Ridgeway...
Burlington... Hopewell in Boone County...
Gaither... Compton...
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Boone, AR; Newton, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR