Flash Flood Warning Issued for Bradley and Drew Counties in Arkansas

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Arkansas

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NOAA issued it on June 5, 2026, 2 months 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 Little Rock has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Bradley County and southwestern Drew County until 4:15 PM CDT on May 23, 2026, due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Arkansas
Issued
June 5, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Little Rock AR

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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Arkansas.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Little Rock AR (NOAA). Effective from May 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM CDT until May 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Central Bradley County and southwestern Drew County in southeastern Arkansas. Specific locations include Hermitage, Ingalls, Hilo, Green Hill, Mt Olive in Bradley County, Sumpter, Johnsonville, Vick, Carmel, Gravelridge, Farmville, Valley, Marsden, Blanchton, and New Hope in Drew County.

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. Radar estimates of 2-3 inches of rain have fallen with another inch expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

Alert effective May 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM CDT. Expires and ends May 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM CDT.

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NWS Little Rock has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Bradley County and southwestern Drew County until 4:15 PM CDT on May 23, 2026, due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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