Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 1 at 8:57PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 1, 2025 - 6:57pm
Expires:
June 2, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Calhoun, Union and
Bradley Counties.
Ouachita River At Camden affecting Calhoun and Ouachita Counties.
For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia,
Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 83.0 feet, Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber
is flooded. Calhoun County Road 131 is completely under water
leading to old Lock 8 river access.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 83.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 83.6
feet just after midnight tonight. The river is then expected
to fall to 82.0 feet Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Monday evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Bradley, AR; Calhoun, AR; Union, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR