Weather Alert in Arkansas
Flood Warning issued February 17 at 9:34AM CST until February 22 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
AREAS AFFECTED: Bradley, AR; Calhoun, AR; Union, AR
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Union, Bradley and Calhoun Counties. For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia, Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 79.0 feet, Property in low lying areas needs to be removed. Access roads to oil and gas rigs may be flooded. Levee gates should be closed before the river reaches 80 feet. There is minor flooding at this level. At 80.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs at this level. Levee gates should be closed to prevent the river from backing into Calion Lake. Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded. There is wide coverage of flooding in the river bottoms. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 77.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening (February 18) to a crest of 79.5 feet Thursday evening (February 19). - 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 morning at 945 AM CST.
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
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