Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 8:36AM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 6, 2024 - 6:36am
Expires:
November 7, 2024 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Black River At Pocahontas affecting Randolph County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Black River At Black Rock affecting Jackson, Independence and
Lawrence Counties.
For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Pocahontas.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Agricultural lands along the river east
and south of Pocahontas will be impacted by high water. Equipment
and livestock should be moved to higher ground.
At 20.0 feet, Flooding of backwater up tributaries is spreading
into lands along the Current, Fourche, and Black rivers. Water is
spreading towards the northern edge of the airport.
At 22.0 feet, Moderate flood level, flooding on Fourche River,
Pettit Creek, and Mill Creek. North fringe of airport may be
flooding. High water on the Fourche River may be affecting State
Highways 328 and 166. Houses along State Highway 166 may have
water near foundations. Riverfront Park is partially flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
22.5 feet Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible
thereafter.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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 Thursday morning at 845 AM CST.
Area Description:
Randolph, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR