Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 9:54PM CDT until April 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 7:54pm
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of East Arkansas, including the following
counties, Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Phillips and St. Francis.
* WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 953 PM CDT, runoff from thunderstorms producing heavy
rainfall will continue to result in flooding of low-lying and
poor drainage areas across much of eastern Arkansas. Flooding
is ongoing. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
West Memphis, Forrest City, Marion, Wynne, Marianna, Earle,
Hughes, Marvell, Parkin, Madison, Palestine, Elaine, Village
Creek State Park, St Francis National Park, Helena-West
Helena, White River National Wildlife Refuge, Memphis, Cherry
Valley, Caldwell and Crawfordsville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Crittenden, AR; Cross, AR; Lee, AR; Phillips, AR; St. Francis, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN
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