Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 30 at 11:15AM CDT until June 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2025 - 9:15am
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Newport affecting Jackson and Independence
Counties.
For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...White River at Newport.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Many thousands of acres of cropland are
inundated. Water is near State Highway 14. Many private levees are
overtopped allowing the river to flood cropland. Water in portions
of Jacksonport State Park that are on river side of levee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 25.8 feet
today before falling to a stage of 23.6 feet by Monday
morning.
- Action stage is 21.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding
or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
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 Saturday morning at 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Independence, AR; Jackson, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR