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WGUS84 KLZK 041423
FLSLZK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
923 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

  White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.

For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 Sunday morning at 930 AM CDT.

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923 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Augusta.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and
  Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by
    late this morning (Saturday May 4) to a crest of 26.2 feet by
    this evening (Saturday May 4). It will then fall below flood
    stage late tomorrow morning (Sunday May 5).
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

White River
Augusta    26.0  25.9  Sat 9 am CDT 26.1  25.5  25.2

** Crest: date/time/depth 5/4 7PM 26.2 feet **


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LAT...LON 3514 9152 3525 9146 3537 9150 3534 9136
      3521 9133 3515 9137


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