Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hempstead County, Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 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 eastern Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas, effective until 3:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hempstead County, Arkansas
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
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 Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA. It is effective from 12:18 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, until 3:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects eastern Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas, including the locations of Hope, Blevins, Perrytown, Washington, Ozan, and Oakhaven.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flooding dangers, and avoid driving on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain, causing flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:18 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, and will expire at 3:15 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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