Flash Flood Warning Issued for Carroll and Madison Counties in Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on June 6, 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 Tulsa OK has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Carroll County and east central Madison County in northwestern Arkansas until 11:45 PM CDT on May 23.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Arkansas
- Issued
- June 6, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Arkansas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Tulsa OK. The alert is effective from 8:37 PM CDT on May 23, 2026, until 11:45 PM CDT on May 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Carroll County and east central Madison County in northwestern Arkansas. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Osage, Kingston, Dryfork, and Delmar.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
At 8:37 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Radar estimates between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 8:37 PM CDT until 11:45 PM CDT on May 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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