Weather Alert in Arkansas
Flood Advisory issued May 2 at 3:09PM CDT until May 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
AREAS AFFECTED: Perry, AR
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Arkansas... Fourche Lafave River Near Houston affecting Perry County. For the Fourche Lafave River...including Houston...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Fourche Lafave River near Houston. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural lands along the Arkansas River and up into the Fourche LaFave begin to flood. Equipment and livestock should be moved to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8 feet Sunday morning. - Action stage is 24.5 feet. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: 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 afternoon at 315 PM CDT.
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