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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
945 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

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

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

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.

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 945 PM CDT.

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945 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 84.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 82.0 feet
    Saturday night or early Sunday, and 80.0 feet Monday night.
  - 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     Thu   Fri   Sat

Ouachita River
Thatcher L&D  79.0  84.6  Wed 8 pm CDT 84.1  83.3  82.3


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


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