Flash Flood Warning Issued for Pulaski County, Arkansas

Source: NOAA · Central 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 Pulaski County in central Arkansas until 8:30 AM CDT on May 6, 2026, due to heavy rain causing potential flooding in urban areas.

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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 has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Pulaski County in central Arkansas. This alert is effective from 7:01 AM CDT on May 6, 2026, until 8:30 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects northeastern Pulaski County, including specific locations such as Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, Jacksonville, West Little Rock, Maumelle, Downtown Little Rock, North Little Rock Airport, Southwest Little Rock, Little Rock AFB, Argenta, Levy, Lakewood, Burns Park, Camp Robinson, Sylvan Hills, State Fairgrounds, Oak Grove in Pulaski County, Protho Junction, and McAlmont.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Expected Conditions

Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with between 1 and 2 inches already fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 7:01 AM CDT on May 6, 2026, and expires at 8:30 AM CDT on the same day.

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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Pulaski County in central Arkansas until 8:30 AM CDT on May 6, 2026, due to heavy rain causing potential flooding in urban areas.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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