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WGUS84 KLZK 301540
FLSLZK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1040 AM CDT Thu May 30 2024

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

  Black River At Pocahontas affecting Randolph County.

For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock...
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.

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 morning at 1045 AM CDT.

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/POCA4.1.ER.240529T1530Z.240530T1800Z.240604T0600Z.NO/
1040 AM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Black River at Pocahontas.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Agricultural lands along the river east
  and south of Pocahontas will be impacted by high water. Equipment
  and livestock should be moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Black River
Pocahontas 17.0  17.5  Thu 10 am CD 17.5  17.5  17.4


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LAT...LON 3612 9115 3625 9106 3630 9095 3620 9089
      3617 9098 3610 9101


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