Flash Flood Warning Issued for Bradley and Drew Counties in 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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