Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1141 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...

  White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.

  White River At Georgetown affecting Prairie, Woodruff and White
  Counties.

  White River At Clarendon affecting Monroe and Arkansas Counties.

For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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.

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 Sunday morning at 1145 AM CDT.

&&

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1141 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Des Arc.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Many acres of farmland flooded within the
  levees. Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is currently at 26.5 feet. The river is
    expected to drop to 26.0 feet Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

White River
Des Arc    24.0  26.5  Sat 11 am CD 26.3  26.2  26.0


&&

LAT...LON 3466 9139 3477 9150 3500 9155 3498 9142
      3482 9138 3472 9129


$$

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1141 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Georgetown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area
  and Raft Creek Bottoms inundated. Roads in the bottoms are flooded.
  At 22.0 feet, Farm fields and farm roads on either side of Highway
  36 west of Georgetown inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 21.9 feet.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

White River
Georgetown 21.0  21.9  Sat 11 am CD 21.9  21.8  21.8


&&

LAT...LON 3500 9155 3508 9151 3514 9152 3515 9137
      3506 9139 3498 9142


$$

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1141 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Clarendon.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Flooding of cropland and timber is
  occurring. Roads to homes and cabins in lower Maddox Bay area off
  Highway 146 south of Clarendon impassible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 29.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is currently at 29.5 feet. The river is
    then expected to drop to 28.9 feet Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

White River
Clarendon  26.0  29.5  Sat 11 am CD 29.3  29.1  28.9


&&

LAT...LON 3435 9119 3449 9132 3466 9139 3472 9129
      3455 9120 3442 9108


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