Flood Statement Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
816 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers 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...
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Friday evening at 830 PM CDT.
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816 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 84.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 82.0 feet
Saturday night and below flood stage on Tuesday.
- Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Ouachita River
Thatcher L&D 79.0 84.1 Thu 7 pm CDT 83.2 82.3 81.1
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LAT...LON 3311 9223 3323 9236 3329 9261 3338 9247
3333 9226 3322 9212
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