Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 29 at 11:38PM CDT until June 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 29, 2025 - 9:38pm
Expires:
May 30, 2025 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.
For the Lower White River...including Des Arc...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Des Arc.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, June 08.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Many acres of farmland flooded within the
levees. Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5
feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday, June 06.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Friday evening at 1145 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Prairie, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR