Ethel, AR Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 12:17AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

At 1216 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Troy to 6 miles east of Paragould. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Paragould, Blytheville, Martin, Caruthersville, Gosnell, Manila, Hayti, Steele, Leachville, Senath, Reelfoot Lake State Park, Newbern, Ridgely, Troy, Kenton, Obion, Cardwell, Hornersville, Hayti Heights, and Arbyrd.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 19 at 12:14AM CDT until April 19 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 130 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS CONWAY FAULKNER LONOKE PERRY PRAIRIE PULASKI WHITE IN EASTERN ARKANSAS JACKSON WOODRUFF IN NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS CLEBURNE INDEPENDENCE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, BATESVILLE, BEEBE, CABOT, CONWAY, COTTON PLANT, DE VALLS BLUFF, DES ARC, HAZEN, HEBER SPRINGS, LITTLE ROCK, LONOKE, MCCRORY, MORRILTON, NEWPORT, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, PERRYVILLE, AND SEARCY.

Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 12:10AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

At 1209 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Newport to near Russell. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Augusta... Bald Knob... Patterson... Russell... Tupelo... Algoa... McCrory... McFadden... Bradford... Beedeville... Amagon... Weldon... Balch... Blackville... Shoffner... Penrose... Heffington... Fitzhugh... Grays... Pumpkin Bend...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 18 at 9:12PM CDT until April 19 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 130 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EAST ARKANSAS CLAY CRAIGHEAD CROSS GREENE MISSISSIPPI POINSETT IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI DUNKLIN PEMISCOT IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN WEST TENNESSEE BENTON CARROLL CROCKETT DYER GIBSON HENRY LAKE LAUDERDALE OBION WEAKLEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALAMO, BLYTHEVILLE, CAMDEN, CARUTHERSVILLE, CORNING, DRESDEN, DYERSBURG, HARRISBURG, HUMBOLDT, HUNTINGDON, JONESBORO, KENNETT, MARTIN, MILAN, PARAGOULD, PARIS, PIGGOTT, RIPLEY TN, TIPTONVILLE, UNION CITY, AND WYNNE.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:16PM CDT until April 24 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Union, Bradley and Calhoun Counties. For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia, Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 83.0 feet, Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded. Calhoun County Road 131 is completely under water leading to old Lock 8 river access. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 84.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 82.0 feet Saturday night and below flood stage on Tuesday. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 7:58PM CDT until April 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat ramps. Move livestock to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday evening and continue falling to 7.7 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 02/10/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 7:54PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Ashley and Union Counties. For the Ouachita River...including Felsenthal Lock and Dam, Monroe, Columbia...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 73.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 PM CDT Thursday was 73.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 73.4 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 70.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 73.5 feet on 03/13/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood