Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
807 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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 Thursday evening at 815 PM CDT.

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ARC145-147-100115-
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/AUGA4.1.ER.240507T2322Z.240510T1200Z.240513T0000Z.NO/
807 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Augusta.

* WHEN...Until 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening (Wednesday May 8) to a stage of 26.5 feet on
    Friday (May 10) remaining in minor flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

White River
Augusta    26.0  26.0  Wed 7 pm CDT 26.3  26.5  26.4 **RISING**


&&

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


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