Weather Alert in Arkansas
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 11:05AM CDT until May 3 at 5:48PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
AREAS AFFECTED: Chicot, AR; Desha, AR; Bolivar, MS; Washington, MS
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Tensas, Warren, Madison, Jefferson and Claiborne Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and Concordia Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Washington, Chicot and East Carroll Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi... Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Desha, Washington, Chicot and Bolivar Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 37.0 feet, The low silt plain in front of Arkansas City inside the levee system begins to flood along with widespread bottomland flooding at Huntington Point, Mississippi. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 38.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 37.0 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. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM CDT.
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
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As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
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