Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 11:03AM CDT until April 8 at 8:24AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2025 - 9:03am
Expires:
April 3, 2025 - 9:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Little Rock AR has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Arkansas...
White River At Calico Rock affecting Stone and Izard Counties.
White River At Batesville affecting Independence County.
For the Upper White River...including Calico Rock, Batesville...
Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Calico Rock.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Major flooding begins, most of lower lying
portions of White River Valley from Norfork to Batesville
flooding. Campgrounds and communities along the river will be
flooded or isolated by flooded roads. Homes along the river in
Stone and Izard counties may be flooded. River is swift and may
contain a large amount of debris. Private and commercial boat
docks should be monitored and well anchored to the bank.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday afternoon to a crest of 30.0 feet Sunday
morning. This crest is based off of forecasted rainfall for
the next three days. Continue to monitor latest forecasts for
updates.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall
forecasted to occur over the next 72 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 Thursday morning at 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Izard, AR; Stone, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
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