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WGUS84 KLZK 170207
FLSLZK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
907 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

  Ouachita River At Camden affecting Ouachita and Calhoun Counties.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Wednesday evening at 915 PM CDT.

&&

ARC011-013-139-180215-
/O.CON.KLZK.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALA4.1.ER.240410T1500Z.240416T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 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.
  At 85.0 feet, There may be some County roads along the river
  flooded, requiring lengthy detours. River is high and swift,
  boaters should be very cautious. Access to many oil and gas rigs
  will be by boat only. Levee gates should be closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 84.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 84.8
    feet early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Ouachita River
Thatcher L&D  79.0  84.7  Tue 8 pm CDT 84.5  83.8  83.0


&&

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


$$

ARC013-103-180215-
/O.CON.KLZK.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240418T1415Z/
/CAMA4.1.ER.240412T0240Z.240414T1830Z.240417T0815Z.NO/
907 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Ouachita River at Camden.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Low lying pastures and timber land along
  the river begins to flood. Sandy Beach Park at Camden starts to
  flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 20.3 feet
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Ouachita River
Camden        26.0  26.7  Tue 8 pm CDT 24.5  23.3  22.3


&&

LAT...LON 3329 9261 3344 9280 3363 9289 3367 9275
      3350 9264 3338 9247


$$

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