National Weather ServiceArkansasFlash Flood WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warnings in Arkansas
The National Weather Service issued 246 flash flood warnings for Arkansas in 2025 and 195 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 9th most of any state. 2026 through September: 114, 36% below the average of 179 for those months in 2008-2025. Pulaski was covered most often (308 times since 2008).
How many flash flood warnings does Arkansas get?
Every flash flood warning that covered part of Arkansas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 114 |
| 2025 | 246 |
| 2024 | 97 |
| 2023 | 153 |
| 2022 | 116 |
| 2021 | 182 |
| 2020 | 150 |
| 2019 | 180 |
| 2018 | 194 |
| 2017 | 165 |
| 2016 | 214 |
| 2015 | 265 |
| 2014 | 109 |
| 2013 | 184 |
| 2012 | 77 |
| 2011 | 275 |
| 2010 | 260 |
| 2009 | 363 |
| 2008 | 271 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Arkansas get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Arkansas?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 308 | 55 | July 15, 2026 |
| Hot Spring | 299 | 44 | August 21, 2026 |
| Saline | 271 | 47 | July 2, 2026 |
| Lonoke | 254 | 35 | September 3, 2025 |
| Montgomery | 244 | 39 | June 12, 2026 |
| Yell | 242 | 40 | July 11, 2026 |
| White | 235 | 36 | June 22, 2026 |
| Faulkner | 234 | 42 | August 24, 2026 |
| Garland | 232 | 40 | July 12, 2026 |
| Clark | 220 | 32 | July 15, 2026 |
| Crittenden | 212 | 32 | June 22, 2026 |
| Scott | 212 | 28 | June 7, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest flash flood warnings for Arkansas in AreaZine's record
NWS Little RockWarningSeptember 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Independence, Jackson, Lawrence and 2 more, AR
Expired 4:45 a.m. CDT, September 11, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningSeptember 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Randolph, AR
Expired 2:45 a.m. CDT, September 11, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Cleveland, Desha, Drew and 2 more, AR
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS JacksonWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Chicot, AR
Expired 11:00 a.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningAugust 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Conway and Faulkner, AR
Expired 10:30 a.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningAugust 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Hot Spring, AR
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, August 20, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningAugust 8, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Miller and Bowie, AR and TX
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, August 8, 2026
NWS ShreveportWarningAugust 8, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Howard and Sevier, AR
Expired 1:30 p.m. CDT, August 8, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a flash flood warning?
A flash flood warning means flash flooding is happening or about to happen: water rising fast in streams, streets or dry washes, usually within six hours of heavy rain or a dam or levee failure. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Arkansas.