Flash Flood Warning Issued for Pike County, Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on August 8, 2026, 2 weeks 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 central Pike County in southwestern Arkansas until 1:00 PM CDT on August 8, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pike County, Arkansas
- Issued
- August 8, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Pike County, Arkansas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Little Rock AR. The alert is effective from 9:55 AM CDT on August 8, 2026, until 1:00 PM CDT on August 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central Pike County in southwestern Arkansas, including Murfreesboro, Crater Of Diamonds State Park, Pike City, Roy, and Highland.
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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. 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 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the last hour. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective from 9:55 AM CDT until 1:00 PM CDT on August 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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