Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 8:46PM CDT until May 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2025 - 6:46pm
Expires:
April 27, 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 Thursday evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 81.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 79.0 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.
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 Sunday evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Bradley, AR; Calhoun, AR; Union, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR