Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 9:39AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2025 - 7:39am
Expires:
April 14, 2025 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...
Black River At Black Rock affecting Independence, Lawrence and
Jackson Counties.
For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Black Rock.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farm ground along
east bank begins to flood.
At 17.0 feet, Low lying cultivated land and pastures in Lawrence,
Jackson, and Independence counties flood.
At 20.0 feet, Agricultural land is flooding along both banks of
the river in Lawrence, Independence, and Jackson counties. Minor
flooding in Powhatan Community and Courthouse State Park.
At 24.0 feet, Thousands of acres of cropland and pastures flooded.
State Highway 37 in Independence County east of Cord may be
flooded. Water rises into low lying streets in Powhatan. Ball Park
and Boat Ramp Area in Black Rock floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 22.3 feet by
Tuesday morning (April 15), but remain in minor flood stage.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Monday morning at 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Independence, AR; Jackson, AR; Lawrence, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
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