Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 10:02AM CDT until June 26 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 8:02am
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river 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 forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Augusta.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and
Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0
feet early Thursday morning (June 25). It will then fall
below flood stage later Thursday morning (June 25).
- 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Wednesday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
White, AR; Woodruff, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: