Thornton, AR Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles 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.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 3 at 6:01AM CDT until May 3 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

At 601 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rockwell, or 8 miles south of Hot Springs, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Hot Springs... Malvern... Rockport... Perla... Rockwell... Magnet Cove... Red Oak... De Roche... Lake Catherine State Park... Social Hill...

Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 5:59AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

At 559 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near DeGray Lake State Park to 6 miles southwest of Gum Springs in Clark County to near Emmet. Movement was east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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... Arkadelphia... Gurdon... Caddo Valley... Leola... Sparkman... Whelen Springs... Beirne... Gum Springs in Clark County... Richwoods... Jenkins Ferry State Park... Donaldson... Friendship... Amy... Lono... Tulip... Curtis... Ouachita... Vaden... Dalark... Midway in Hot Spring County...

Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 5:54AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 554 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maud, or near New Boston, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Texarkana, Wake Village, New Boston, Nash, Hooks, Redwater, Maud, Red Lick, Mandeville, Leary, Mount Pleasant, Red Bank, and Pine Prairie.

Flood Advisory issued May 3 at 3:08AM CDT until May 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Johnson, Franklin and Logan Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 355.5 feet, the river remains in its banks, but access to Okane Island may be cut off. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 354.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 355.6 feet this morning. - Action stage is 355.5 feet. - Flood stage is 357.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 9:33PM 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 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 72.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 72.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 72.4 feet. - Flood stage is 70.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 72.5 feet on 02/03/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 8:11PM CDT until May 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... Black River At Black Rock affecting Lawrence, Jackson and Independence Counties. For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black River at Black Rock. * WHEN...From late Friday night to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farm ground along east bank begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 15.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage to 13.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will rise above flood stage again early Saturday morning to 15.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage again Monday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 8:07PM 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 forecast. * WHERE...White River at Augusta. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Saturday afternoon to 26.2 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall Monday evening. It will rise to 26.5 feet Friday, May 10. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood