Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
747 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 Tuesday evening at 800 PM CDT.

&&

ARC145-147-080100-
/O.CON.KLZK.FL.W.0030.240507T1800Z-240512T0000Z/
/AUGA4.1.ER.240507T1800Z.240508T1800Z.240510T1800Z.NO/
747 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Augusta.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Saturday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Tuesday afternoon to a crest of 26.5 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon. With additional rainfall in the forecast
    later in the week, please continue to monitor latest
    forecasts for updates.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

White River
Augusta    26.0  25.8  Mon 7 pm CDT 26.1  26.5  26.3


&&

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


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