Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 8:09PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 3, 2025 - 6:09pm
Expires:
June 4, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Georgetown affecting White, Prairie and Woodruff
Counties.
White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.
For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Des Arc.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Many acres of farmland flooded within the
levees. Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou.
At 27.0 feet, Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou.
West Park Drive is inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0
feet early Wednesday afternoon.
- 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 Wednesday evening at 815 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Prairie, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR