Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 8:10PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 3, 2025 - 6:10pm
Expires:
June 4, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Black River At Black Rock affecting Lawrence, Jackson and
Independence Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Bradley, Calhoun and
Union Counties.
For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock...
Minor flooding is forecast.
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 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 83.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 79.8 feet Sunday
evening.
- 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.
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:
Bradley, AR; Calhoun, AR; Union, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR