Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 29 at 2:54AM CDT until June 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 29, 2025 - 12:54am
Expires:
May 30, 2025 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...
Fourche Lafave River Near Houston affecting Perry County.
For the Fourche Lafave River...including Houston...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fourche Lafave River near Houston.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural lands along the Arkansas
River and up into the Fourche LaFave begin to flood. Equipment and
livestock should be moved to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9
feet this afternoon (May 29).
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 late tonight at 300 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Perry, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR