Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
810 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...

  Black River At Black Rock affecting Lawrence, Jackson and
  Independence Counties.

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

  Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Bradley, Calhoun and
  Union Counties.

For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia,
Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 evening at 815 PM CDT.

&&

ARC063-067-075-050115-
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/BKRA4.1.ER.250524T2145Z.250527T0630Z.250605T1800Z.NO/
810 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Black River at Black Rock.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farm ground along
  east bank begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 11.5 feet
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Black River
Black Rock 14.0  15.7  Tue 7 pm CDT 14.7  13.8  12.8


&&

LAT...LON 3570 9140 3591 9125 3612 9115 3610 9101
      3588 9110 3564 9128


$$

ARC011-013-139-050115-
/O.CON.KLZK.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALA4.1.ER.250528T0045Z.250602T1615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
810 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 83.0 feet, Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber
  is flooded. Calhoun County Road 131 is completely under water
  leading to old Lock 8 river access.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 83.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 79.8 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Ouachita River
Thatcher L&D  79.0  83.4  Tue 7 pm CDT 83.0  82.4  81.7


&&

LAT...LON 3311 9223 3323 9236 3329 9261 3338 9247
      3333 9226 3322 9212


$$

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