Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 7:56PM CDT until May 12 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2025 - 5:56pm
Expires:
May 10, 2025 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...
Ouachita River At Camden affecting Calhoun and Ouachita Counties.
For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia,
Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River at Camden.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Low lying pastures and timber land along
the river begins to flood. Sandy Beach Park at Camden starts to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0
feet by tomorrow morning (May 10).
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
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 Saturday evening at 800 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Calhoun, AR; Ouachita, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR