Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 8:46PM CDT until May 27 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2025 - 6:46pm
Expires:
May 24, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...
Cache River Near Patterson affecting Jackson and Woodruff
Counties.
For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cache River near Patterson.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river
begins to flood.
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 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expect to fall to a stage of 9.2 feet
by Sunday evening (May 25), but remain in minor flood stage.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
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 Saturday evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Jackson, AR; Woodruff, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR