Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central and Southwestern Arkansas Through Saturday Morning

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of central, southwestern, and western Arkansas. The alert was issued at 7:27 AM CST on March 7, 2026, after Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Southwestern Garland County (Central Arkansas)
• Northwestern Clark County (Southwestern Arkansas)
• West Central Hot Spring County (Southwestern Arkansas)
• Pike County (Southwestern Arkansas)
• Southeastern Montgomery County (Western Arkansas)

Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include Hot Springs, Murfreesboro, Glenwood, Mountain Pine, Amity, Norman, Daisy, Meyers, Lofton, Daisy State Park, Narrows Dam, Rockwell, Crater Of Diamonds State Park, Hot Springs Memorial Field, Albert Pike Recreation Area, Hot Springs National Park, Bismarck, Alpine, Welsh, and Rosboro.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised to “Turn around, don’t drown” when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Residents should avoid small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas where flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Expected Conditions

According to the NWS, between 1 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen in the affected area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches per hour. These conditions are likely to cause immediate flash flooding of small creeks, streams, and urban infrastructure.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 7:27 AM CST and is currently scheduled to expire at 10:30 AM CST on Saturday, March 7, 2026.