Arkansas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/24/2026 13:19

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 24 at 3:19PM CDT until July 25 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 24, 2026 - 1:19pm
Expires: 
July 25, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, southeast, and southwest Arkansas, including the following counties, in central Arkansas, Grant, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski and Saline. In eastern Arkansas, Monroe. In southeast Arkansas, Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson and Lincoln. In southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Dallas and Ouachita. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Saturday through 1 PM CDT Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The potential exists for heavy rainfall to develop across the watch area late Friday night into Saturday morning. Reasonable worst case scenario has a focused area between 5-10" of rainfall possible with most likely scenario between 2-5" of rainfall. In both scenarios, high rates could exceed flash flood guidance leading to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Grant; Jefferson; Arkansas; Dallas; Cleveland; Lincoln; Desha; Ouachita; Calhoun; Bradley; Drew
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR