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2 products issued by NWS for: Calion AR

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
955 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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

  Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Union and
  Ashley Counties.

For the Ouachita River...including Felsenthal Lock and Dam, Monroe,
Columbia...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

&&

ARC003-139-201500-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FELA4.1.ER.240412T0630Z.240420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 73.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 AM CDT Friday was 73.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 73.7
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 70.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    73.5 feet on 03/13/1994.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3311 9223 3322 9212 3315 9210 3300 9206
      3300 9210


$$

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Flood Warning

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.

&&

ARC011-013-139-200130-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240425T0300Z/
/CALA4.1.ER.240410T1500Z.240416T1430Z.240423T2100Z.NO/
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

&&

              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


&&

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


$$

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