National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office

• Home
• Site Map
• News
• Organization
• Search for: NWS All NOAA 

000
WGUS84 KLZK 120829
FLSLZK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
329 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

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

  Ouachita River At Camden affecting Calhoun and Ouachita Counties.

For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia,
Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

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 late tonight at 330 AM CDT.

&&

ARC011-013-139-130830-
/O.CON.KLZK.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALA4.1.ER.240410T1500Z.240415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
329 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 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.
  At 85.0 feet, There may be some County roads along the river
  flooded, requiring lengthy detours. River is high and swift,
  boaters should be very cautious. Access to many oil and gas rigs
  will be by boat only. Levee gates should be closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 82.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 84.5 feet Monday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Ouachita River
Thatcher L&D  79.0  82.9  Fri 2 am CDT 83.8  84.2  84.4


&&

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


$$

ARC013-103-130830-
/O.CON.KLZK.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CAMA4.1.ER.240412T0240Z.240415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
329 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Ouachita River at Camden.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Sandy Beach Park and portions of the
  Riverwalk area off of Washington Street are inundated. State
  Highway 7 off 79B becomes inundated.
  At 30.0 feet, State Highway 7 north of Camden floods, with detours
  nearby. Portions of Sandy Beach Park will flood. Some county roads
  north and east of Camden begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.5
    feet Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Ouachita River
Camden        26.0  27.0  Fri 2 am CDT 30.0  31.1  31.4


&&

LAT...LON 3329 9261 3344 9280 3363 9289 3367 9275
      3350 9264 3338 9247


$$

70