Weather Alert in Arkansas
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:53PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
AREAS AFFECTED: Bradley, AR; Calhoun, AR; Union, AR
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Calhoun, Union and Bradley Counties. For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia, Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 79.0 feet, Property in low lying areas needs to be removed. Access roads to oil and gas rigs may be flooded. Levee gates should be closed before the river reaches 80 feet. There is minor flooding at this level. At 80.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs at this level. Levee gates should be closed to prevent the river from backing into Calion Lake. Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded. There is wide coverage of flooding in the river bottoms. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 80.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 79.8 feet by Saturday, May 03. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall forecasts. Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at... www.weather.gov/lzk Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS. The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 900 PM CDT.
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