Weather Alert in Arkansas
Flood Advisory issued May 30 at 11:15AM CDT until June 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
AREAS AFFECTED: Independence, AR; Jackson, AR
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Newport affecting Jackson and Independence Counties. For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, Des Arc, Clarendon...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...White River at Newport. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Many thousands of acres of cropland are inundated. Water is near State Highway 14. Many private levees are overtopped allowing the river to flood cropland. Water in portions of Jacksonport State Park that are on river side of levee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 25.8 feet today before falling to a stage of 23.6 feet by Monday morning. - Action stage is 21.5 feet. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning. If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. 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 1115 AM CDT.
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