Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
817 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended 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...

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 Tuesday morning at 830 AM CDT.

&&

ARC067-147-021330-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PTTA4.1.ER.260531T0645Z.260601T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
817 AM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Cache River near Patterson.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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.
  At 10.0 feet, Pastureland and cropland not protected by levees in
  Jackson and Woodruff counties affected. Water is over portions of
  State Highway 37 and deep along the shoulders of State Highway 18
  near Grubbs. Water over portions of Woodruff County Road 775 north
  of State Highway 260.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is near crest and will begin a slow fall
    by the middle of the week.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Cache River
Patterson  9.0   9.8   Mon 7 am CDT 9.8   9.7   9.5


&&

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


$$

61