Flood Warning issued April 29 at 7:53PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Flood Warning

Category
Met
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Observed
Urgency
Immediate
Description 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...

Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Union, Calhoun and
Bradley Counties.

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 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 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 80.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 80.8
feet early Wednesday morning.
- 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.

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 800 PM CDT.
Area Description
Bradley, AR; Calhoun, AR; Union, AR
Sent
04/29/2025 19:53
Effective
04/29/2025 19:53
Onset
04/29/2025 19:53
Expires
04/30/2025 20:00
Ends
N/A
Sender Name
NWS Little Rock AR
Affected Zones