Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 9:40AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 7:40am
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 7:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Arkansas...
Saline River Near Rye affecting Bradley, Ashley, Drew and
Cleveland Counties.
For the Saline River...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saline River near Rye.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Railroad Bridge across the river east of
Warren effected. State Highway 8 in Eastern Bradley County may be
flooded. State Highway 8 Bridge at Longview between Ashley and
Bradley counties and numerous county roads along the river flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday evening and continue rising to 29.5 feet early Friday
morning. This is based off of future rainfall. Continue to
monitor latest forecasts for updates.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Sunday morning at 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Ashley, AR; Bradley, AR; Cleveland, AR; Drew, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
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