Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 8:15PM CDT until April 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2025 - 6:15pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Missouri...
St Francis River Diversion Ditch at Madison
Saint Francis River near Saint Francis
L'Anguille River at Palestine
For the Saint Francis River...including Saint Francis, Lake City,
Madison...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the L'anguille River...including Palestine...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St Francis River Diversion Ditch at Madison.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Homes and numerous secondary roads are
threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 34.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 34.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday morning and continue falling to 31.6 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.
The next statement will be issued as needed.
Area Description:
St. Francis, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN