Flash Flood Warning for Howard and Sevier Counties in Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on August 8, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Howard and Sevier counties in southwestern Arkansas until 1:30 PM CDT on August 8.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Arkansas
- Issued
- August 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Arkansas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Shreveport LA. Effective from 11:28 AM CDT to 1:30 PM CDT on August 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
Central Howard County and central Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas. Specific locations include De Queen, Lockesburg, Geneva, Provo, West Otis, Silver Ridge and West Line. Streams and drainages include Buck Creek, Pond Creek, Sand Creek, Rock Creek, Cossatot River, Hale Creek, Bear Creek, Twomile Creek, Little Cossatot River, Little Bear Creek, Rolling Fork, Cool Easy Creek, Bridge Creek, Bellville Creek, Messer Creek, Mud Creek, Dry Creek, Shepherd Creek, Blue Creek, Cane Creek, Holly Creek and Saline River.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective August 8, 2026 at 11:28 AM CDT and expires August 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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