Active AlertsEmerson, AR

Flood Warning
Issued at Thu 8:42 AM Mar. 28
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shvThe next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inArkansas...Louisiana...Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and ColumbiaParishes.For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, LakeBistineau...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill.* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:00 AM CDT Thursday was 12.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Sunday morning and continue falling to 10.2 feetTuesday morning.- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of11.9 feet on 01/13/2016.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood