Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1052 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

  Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Union and
  Ashley Counties.

For the Ouachita River...including Felsenthal Lock and Dam, Monroe,
Columbia...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 1100 PM CDT.

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ARC003-139-090400-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FELA4.1.ER.240412T0630Z.240422T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 71.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 71.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 72.2 feet Sunday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 70.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    72.2 feet on 05/19/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3311 9223 3322 9212 3315 9210 3300 9206
      3300 9210


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