Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 2 at 8:47PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 2, 2025 - 6:47pm
Expires:
June 3, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.
White River At Georgetown affecting White, Prairie and Woodruff
Counties.
White River At Clarendon affecting Monroe and Arkansas 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 Clarendon.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Flooding of cropland and timber is
occurring. Roads to homes and cabins in lower Maddox Bay area off
Highway 146 south of Clarendon impassible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0
feet early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Arkansas, AR; Monroe, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR