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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1040 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Arkansas...

  Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Union, Bradley and
  Calhoun Counties.

For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia,
Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

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 Saturday morning at 1045 AM CDT.

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1040 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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

* 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.
  At 83.0 feet, Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded.
  Calhoun County Road 131 is completely under water leading to old
  Lock 8 river access.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 83.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 82.0 feet by
    Sunday afternoon, but remain in minor flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Ouachita River
Thatcher L&D  79.0  83.7  Fri 9 am CDT 82.9  82.0  81.0 *FALLING*


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LAT...LON 3311 9223 3323 9236 3329 9261 3338 9247
      3333 9226 3322 9212


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