Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
857 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

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

  Cache River Near Patterson affecting Woodruff and Jackson Counties.

For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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 this evening at 900 PM CDT.

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857 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Cache River near Patterson.

* WHEN...Until Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river begins
  to flood. Flood gates should be closed and equipment moved out of
  the low grounds along the river and tributaries.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:15 AM CDT Saturday was 9.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage on
    Sunday and continue falling to 7.4 feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.1
    feet on 07/23/2023.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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All Times CDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (7 am)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sun   Mon   Tue

Cache River
Patterson     9.0   9.0   Sat 8 am      8.9   8.6   8.2



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LAT...LON 3510 9133 3522 9128 3539 9123 3538 9113
      3521 9117 3508 9122


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