Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 9:51PM CDT until April 8 at 6:34AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 7:51pm
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Little Missouri River Near Boughton affecting Nevada, Clark and
Ouachita Counties.
Saline River At Benton affecting Saline County.
Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Bradley, Union and
Calhoun Counties.
Ouachita River At Camden affecting Ouachita and Calhoun Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Saline River Near Rye affecting Bradley, Cleveland, Drew and
Ashley Counties.
For the Ouachita River...including Arkadelphia, Camden, Thatcher
L&D...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Saline River...including Benton, Rye...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saline River at Benton.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Homes may be flooded on River Street and
the side streets. The manufactured home subdivision along Henry
Street is flooding. River reached 29.3 feet in September 2008 from
Hurricane Gustav rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
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 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 Sunday evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Saline, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
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