Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 8:46AM CST until November 9 at 1:23AM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 6, 2024 - 6:46am
Expires:
November 7, 2024 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Calico Rock affecting Stone and Izard Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Batesville affecting Independence County.
For the Upper White River...including Calico Rock, Batesville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Batesville.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, A portion of State Highway 14 near Oil
Trough may flood. Agricultural land along right bank floods. A
crest of 17 feet at the bridge is equivalent to 28 foot crest at
the Lock One Tailwater staff gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5
feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
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 900 AM CST.
Area Description:
Independence, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR