Flash Flood Warning for Benton and Washington Counties, AR
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NWS Tulsa OK issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Benton and Washington counties in northwestern Arkansas until 8 AM CDT June 22 due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Arkansas
- Issued
- July 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa OK
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Arkansas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tulsa OK. Effective from 4:47 AM CDT to 8:00 AM CDT on June 22, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Central Benton County and Washington County in northwestern Arkansas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, Siloam Springs, Lowell, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Gentry, Elkins, Tontitown, West Fork, Lincoln, Cave Springs, Decatur, Greenland, Highfill, Winslow, Springtown, and Drake Field Airport.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective June 22 at 4:47 AM CDT and expires June 22 at 8:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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