Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 22 at 7:07PM CST until December 24 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 22, 2024 - 5:07pm
Expires:
December 23, 2024 - 5:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Black Rock.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farm ground along
east bank begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday night (December 22).
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Monday evening at 715 PM CST.
Area Description:
Independence, AR; Jackson, AR; Lawrence, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR