National Weather ServiceArkansasFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Arkansas
The National Weather Service issued 42 flood watches for Arkansas in 2025 and 12 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 19th most of any state. 2026 through September: 18, 73% above the average of 10 for those months in 2008-2025. Crawford was covered most often (61 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Arkansas get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Arkansas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 18 |
| 2025 | 42 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2008 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 61 | 23 | April 4, 2026 |
| Sebastian | 57 | 22 | April 4, 2026 |
| Carroll | 56 | 27 | June 26, 2026 |
| Benton | 56 | 29 | June 26, 2026 |
| Washington | 55 | 27 | June 22, 2026 |
| Madison | 52 | 25 | June 22, 2026 |
| Franklin | 52 | 22 | September 23, 2025 |
| Marion | 38 | 21 | June 26, 2026 |
| Baxter | 35 | 19 | June 26, 2026 |
| Stone | 31 | 18 | June 22, 2026 |
| Fulton | 31 | 18 | June 26, 2026 |
| Saline | 30 | 18 | July 25, 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.
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Arkansas.