Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
951 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...

  Cache River Near Patterson affecting Jackson and Woodruff
  Counties.

For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

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 Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

&&

ARC067-147-031500-
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/PTTA4.1.ER.240601T0635Z.240601T2345Z.240603T1800Z.NO/
951 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cache River near Patterson.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river
  begins to flood. Flood gates should be closed and equipment moved
  out of the low grounds along the river and tributaries.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 6.8 feet
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Cache River
Patterson  9.0   9.6   Sun 9 am CDT 9.2   8.6   8.0


&&

LAT...LON 3510 9133 3522 9128 3539 9123 3538 9113
      3521 9117 3508 9122


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