Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
743 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

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

  Cache River Near Patterson affecting Jackson and Woodruff Counties.

For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 Saturday morning at 745 AM CDT.

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743 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Cache River near Patterson.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river begins
  to flood. At 9.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river begins
  to flood. Flood gates should be closed and equipment moved out of
  the low grounds along the river and tributaries.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:15 PM CDT Friday was 9.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.1 feet
    just after midnight tonight (September 19). It will then fall
    below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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All Times CDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (7 pm)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sat   Sun   Mon

Cache River
Patterson     9.0   9.1   Fri 7 pm      9.1   9.0   8.9 *RISING*
**CREST: 9/19/26, 1 AM CDT, 9.1 FEET**



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LAT...LON 3510 9133 3522 9128 3539 9123 3538 9113
      3521 9117 3508 9122


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