Forecasters: Heavy rain likely in Arkansas next week; some flooding possible

March 22, 2018 at 11:47 a.m.

by Polly Irungu

The agency’s North Little Rock office states, "heavy rainfall is expected to develop over the state next week. At this time, the threat of heavy rainfall early in the week (Sunday - Wednesday) looks most likely to impact the northwest half of Arkansas. The heaviest rain is most likely to occur on Tuesday and Wednesday. Heavy rainfall will probably shift to the south and east for the latter half of the week."
The agency’s North Little Rock office states, "heavy rainfall is expected to develop over the state next week. At this time, the threat of heavy rainfall early in the week (Sunday - Wednesday) looks most likely to impact the northwest half of Arkansas. The heaviest rain is most likely to occur on Tuesday and Wednesday. Heavy rainfall will probably shift to the south and east for the latter half of the week."

The National Weather Service says heavy rain is likely to drench the state next week, bringing the chance for some flooding.

According to a forecast issued by the agency's North Little Rock office, the chance of prolonged rainfall is increasing. Showers and thunderstorms are expected by the end of the weekend and are set to continue throughout the week. Severe weather is unlikely.

Up to 5 inches of rain is predicted to fall across the state by the end of next week, according to Michael Brown with the agency's North Little Rock office. Southern and western Arkansas will receive the most precipitation, with flash flooding possible in some areas, he added.

On Thursday morning, flood warnings were extended for the Cache River near Patterson, the White River at Clarendon, the Ouachita River at Thatcher and the Mississippi River near Arkansas City.

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