Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 8:19PM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 6:19pm
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Black River At Black Rock affecting Lawrence, Independence 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 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet Wednesday evening. From there, the river is expected to
remain between 20.0 and 22.0 feet through the weekend.
- 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.
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 Wednesday evening at 830 PM CST.
Area Description:
Independence, AR; Jackson, AR; Lawrence, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR