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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1006 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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

  White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White Counties.

For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...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 1015 AM CDT.

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1006 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Augusta.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Tuesday morning.

* 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 Friday the stage was 25.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
    midnight tonight (Saturday May 4) to 26.2 feet early by
    Sunday afternoon (Sunday May 5) and remain in minor flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

White River
Augusta    26.0  25.1  Fri 9 am CDT 26.2  26.2  25.5 **RISING**


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


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