Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1212 PM CDT Mon May 29 2023

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Tuesday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

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ARC003-139-301715-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-230602T1200Z/
/FELA4.1.ER.230513T0500Z.230525T1730Z.230601T0600Z.NO/
1212 PM CDT Mon May 29 2023

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 71.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM CDT Monday was 72.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Thursday morning and continue falling to 68.5 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 70.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    72.2 feet on 05/19/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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