Hickory Ridge Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Hickory Ridge.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 1:15PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

At 114 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Hiwasse, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Bella Vista... Gravette... Hiwasse...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 1:08PM CDT until May 18 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

SVRTSA The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Madison County in northwestern Arkansas... Northern Franklin County in west central Arkansas... Northeastern Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas... Southeastern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas... * Until 200 PM CDT. * At 108 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mountainburg, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations in or near the path include... Jethro... Cass... Bidville... Barnes... Lake Fort Smith... Mountainburg... Delaney... Chester... Piney... Patrick... Combs... Locke... Turners Bend... Mount Gayler... Fern... Paradise... This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 25 and 39.

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 12:40PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Cache River Near Patterson affecting Woodruff and Jackson Counties. For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cache River near Patterson. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river begins to flood. Flood gates should be closed and equipment moved out of the low grounds along the river and tributaries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday morning and continue rising to 9.5 feet Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 12:39PM CDT until May 18 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

SVRTSA The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Benton County in northwestern Arkansas... Northern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas... * Until 130 PM CDT. * At 1239 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles north of Lincoln, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations in or near the path include... Walnut Grove... Northwest Arkansas Regional Air... Cincinnati... Savoy... Tontitown... Cave Springs... Rhea... Wedington... Gallitin... Canehill... Rocky Comfort... Lincoln... Wheeler... Sonora... Springdale... Prairie Grove Battlefield State... Fayetteville... Johnson... Fairmount... Elm Springs... This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 58 and 82.

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 12:39PM CDT until May 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Clarendon affecting Monroe and Arkansas Counties. For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Clarendon. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 28. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, River flows in many side channels and creates islands between the river and sloughs and creeks. Flooding of cropland and timber is occurring. Portions of the National Wildlife Refuge downstream of Clarendon flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, May 27. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 12:39PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties. For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Augusta. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Roads in Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management area flooded. Thousands of acres of cultivated land flooded in White and Woodruff counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 11:01AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Union and Ashley 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 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 72.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Sunday was 72.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 72.1 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 70.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 10:25AM CDT until June 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Madison, Jefferson, Tensas and Claiborne Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Chicot, Washington and East Carroll Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, June 03. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Flooding is occurring around Lake Ferguson. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 42.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.3 feet this afternoon. - Action stage is 36.0 feet. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood