Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 8:25AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2025 - 6:25am
Expires:
May 25, 2025 - 6:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Little Rock AR has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Arkansas...
Black River At Black Rock affecting Jackson, Lawrence and
Independence Counties.
For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Black Rock.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low lying cultivated land and pastures in
Lawrence, Jackson, and Independence counties flood.
At 20.0 feet, Agricultural land is flooding along both banks of
the river in Lawrence, Independence, and Jackson counties. Minor
flooding in Powhatan Community and Courthouse State Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 21.5 feet
Tuesday evening. This forecast is primarily based off
rainfall expected over the next 48 hours. Continue to monitor
latest forecasts for updates.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 48 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 Sunday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Independence, AR; Jackson, AR; Lawrence, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR