Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 26 at 10:28AM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 26, 2024 - 8:28am
Expires:
December 27, 2024 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White Counties.
For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Augusta.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 28.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.5
feet Tuesday morning.
- 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.
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 Friday morning at 1030 AM CST.
Area Description:
White, AR; Woodruff, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR