Station Name: White River at Bull Shoals Dam near Flippin
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 551 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy 178
Lakeview, AR 72642
Baxter County

GPS Coordinates: 36.365, -92.575

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued February 24 at 1:08AM CST by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 7:08 AM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 2:00 AM

Expect southwesterly winds around 15 to 20 mph Tuesday afternoon with gusts near 30 mph at times. Very dry air will be located over the area with minimum afternoon RH values between 20 to 25 percent. This will make it possible for wildfires to ignite and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. If a wildfire is observed, report it by dialing 911 or by contacting the Arkansas Forestry Division at (800) 468-8834.

Red Flag Warning issued February 24 at 12:31AM CST until February 24 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 6:31 AM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 1:00 AM

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 068 Hickory, Fire Weather Zone 069 Camden, Fire Weather Zone 070 Pulaski, Fire Weather Zone 071 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 077 Barton, Fire Weather Zone 078 Cedar, Fire Weather Zone 079 Polk, Fire Weather Zone 080 Dallas, Fire Weather Zone 081 Laclede, Fire Weather Zone 082 Texas, Fire Weather Zone 088 Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 089 Dade, Fire Weather Zone 090 Greene, Fire Weather Zone 091 Webster, Fire Weather Zone 092 Wright, Fire Weather Zone 093 Newton, Fire Weather Zone 094 Lawrence, Fire Weather Zone 095 Christian, Fire Weather Zone 096 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 097 Crawford, Fire Weather Zone 097 Howell, Fire Weather Zone 101 Cherokee, Fire Weather Zone 101 McDonald, Fire Weather Zone 102 Barry, Fire Weather Zone 103 Stone, Fire Weather Zone 104 Taney and Fire Weather Zone 105 Ozark. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 63. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.