Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:49PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2025 - 6:49pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...
Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Calhoun, Union and
Bradley Counties.
For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia,
Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 79.0 feet, Property in low lying areas needs to be
removed. Access roads to oil and gas rigs may be flooded. Levee
gates should be closed before the river reaches 80 feet. There is
minor flooding at this level.
At 80.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs at this level. Levee gates
should be closed to prevent the river from backing into Calion
Lake. Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded. There
is wide coverage of flooding in the river bottoms.
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 82.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 81.4 feet by
Saturday evening (April 26), but remain in minor flood stage.
- Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
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 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Bradley, AR; Calhoun, AR; Union, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR