Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central Pulaski County, AR
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NOAA issued it on May 18, 2026, 3 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Central Pulaski County in central Arkansas until 8:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Arkansas
- Issued
- May 18, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Arkansas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Little Rock AR. The alert is effective from May 10 at 5:04 PM CDT until May 10 at 8:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers East Central Pulaski County in central Arkansas, including the Little Rock metro area. Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, Jacksonville, West Little Rock, Downtown Little Rock, North Little Rock Airport, Southwest Little Rock, Argenta, State Fairgrounds, Levy, Sweet Home, Lakewood, Geyer Springs, Burns Park, Protho Junction, Ironton, McAlmont, Camp Robinson, and Mabelvale.
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain with 1 to 2 inches of rain already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 8:15 PM CDT on May 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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