Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 8:46AM CDT until April 14 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 12, 2025 - 6:46am
Expires:
April 13, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...
Saline River Near Rye affecting Bradley, Ashley, Cleveland and
Drew Counties.
For the Saline River...including Benton, Rye...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saline River near Rye.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Marsh and timberland along the river
flooded. Logging equipment should be moved to higher ground.
At 26.0 feet, County roads in Eastern Bradley County flooded. Move
equipment and other property out of low lying areas of the
floodplain.
At 28.0 feet, County roads in Southwestern Drew and Eastern
Bradley counties may be flooded. Some homes and cabins may be
isolated by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 26.4 feet by
tomorrow morning (April 13), 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 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Ashley, AR; Bradley, AR; Cleveland, AR; Drew, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
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