Flash Flood Warning Issued for North Central Saline 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for North Central Saline County in central Arkansas until 5:45 PM CDT on May 10 due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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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 2:42 PM CDT until May 10 at 5:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers North Central Saline County in central Arkansas, including locations such as Reform, Paron, and Lake Winona.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective from May 10 at 2:42 PM CDT and remains in effect until May 10 at 5:45 PM CDT. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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