Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 26 at 11:34AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 26, 2025 - 9:34am
Expires:
May 27, 2025 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Clarendon affecting Monroe and Arkansas Counties.
White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.
For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Augusta.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Thousands of acres of farm ground flooded.
County roads on both sides of the river are flooded, including
County Road 871 and 899.
At 32.0 feet, Thousands of acres of cropland and farm roads are
flooded in White and Woodruff counties. Water is isolating homes
and camps along the river in White and Woodruff counties.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 30.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.0
feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 1145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
White, AR; Woodruff, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR