Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 8:40AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 12, 2025 - 6:40am
Expires:
April 13, 2025 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...
Ouachita River At Camden affecting Ouachita and Calhoun Counties.
For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia,
Camden, Thatcher L&D...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River at Camden.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Low lying pastures and timber land along
the river begins to flood. Sandy Beach Park at Camden starts to
flood.
At 28.0 feet, Sandy Beach Park and portions of the Riverwalk area
off of Washington Street are inundated. State Highway 7 off 79B
becomes inundated.
At 30.0 feet, State Highway 7 north of Camden floods, with detours
nearby. Portions of Sandy Beach Park will flood. Some county roads
north and east of Camden begin to flood.
At 34.0 feet, Overbank flooding closes many roads. Harmony Grove
community has flood problems at this stage. Many low lying roads
are flooding with access to some residential areas by boat only.
At 36.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins at this level. Access roads
to commercial, industrial, and residential development are
flooding. Access to locations along the river downstream of
Camden, by boat only.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 35.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 31.9 feet by
Monday morning (April 14), but remain in minor flood stage.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 morning at 845 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Calhoun, AR; Ouachita, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
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