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The potential for heavy rain and flooding from Hurricane Barry will increase in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock – primarily along and east of the storm’s track. Current movement is northwest at 6 mph.  With the track of the storm shifted to the west, the area of heaviest rain has moved west and the area of isolated tornadoes has also been moved westward.

• 4-6 inches of rain in Saline County, as well as wind gusts from 3-35 mph.

• Hurricane Barry is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast soon
• Storm total rainfall and max winds have been increased
• Flood potential will be greatest along and east of the storm track
• Isolated tornadoes are possible as well

• Heavy rain and flash flooding: heavy rain possible statewide with the threat of flash flooding greatest across the eastern half of AR beginning late Saturday and lasting into at least Monday
• River flooding: eastern basins most susceptible late next week and beyond
• Tornadoes: most likely across southern, central, eastern AR with any rainbands today through late Monday
• Winds: max sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph with max gusts to 40 mph, primarily in eastern AR Sunday into Monday

• Flash/river flooding may affect agriculture, travel, and infrastructure, including inundation of farmland, roads, and buildings
• Any tornadoes that develop will pose an immediate threat to life/property
• Strong winds could cause downed trees and powerlines