Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 2 at 10:14AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 2, 2025 - 8:14am
Expires:
June 3, 2025 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Arkansas...
White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.
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 Des Arc.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Minor flooding of farmlands within the
levees.
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 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7
feet tomorrow morning (June 3).
- Flood stage is 24.0 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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
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 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Prairie, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR