Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 9:46AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2025 - 7:46am
Expires:
April 14, 2025 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...
White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White Counties.
For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Augusta.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and
Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts.
At 28.0 feet, Roads in Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife
Management area flooded. Thousands of acres of cultivated land
flooded in White and Woodruff counties.
At 30.0 feet, Thousands of acres of farm ground flooded. County
roads on both sides of the river are flooded, including County
Road 871 and 899.
At 32.0 feet, Thousands of acres of cropland and farm roads are
flooded in White and Woodruff counties. Water is isolating homes
and camps along the river in White and Woodruff counties.
At 34.0 feet, Water around or approaching homes and camps along
the river in White and Woodruff counties. Farm roads and county
roads on both sides of the river are flooded.
At 35.0 feet, Flood waters are rising towards lower lying sections
of Augusta, Bradford, and Russell. Homes and camps along U.S.
Highway 64 and along Taylor Bay are flooded or isolated. Farm and
county roads are flooded in White and Woodruff counties.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 35.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 34.3 feet by
Tuesday morning (April 15), but remain in moderate flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 26.0 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 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
White, AR; Woodruff, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
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