Flash Flood Warning Issued for Garland, Hot Spring, and Saline Counties in Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Garland, Hot Spring, and Saline counties in Arkansas until 6:00 AM CDT, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms causing potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Arkansas
- Issued
- May 14, 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
The National Weather Service in Little Rock, AR, has issued a Flash Flood Warning. It is effective from 3:23 AM CDT on May 6, 2026, until 6:00 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Garland County, Hot Spring County, and Saline County in Arkansas. Specific locations include Hot Springs, Benton, Lonsdale, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs Memorial Field, Rockwell, Lofton, Gulpha Gorge, Oaklawn Racetrack, Pettyview, Hempwallace, Sunshine, Nance, and Pearcy.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with 1 to 2.5 inches fallen in the last couple of hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:23 AM CDT on May 6, 2026, and expires at 6:00 AM CDT on May 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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