Active AlertsJudsonia, AR

Flood Warning
Issued at Sat 8:15 PM May. 4
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deathsoccur 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 routeover higher ground.River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfallforecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods offlooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfallforecasts.Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on ourAdvanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at...www.weather.gov/lzkUnder the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS.The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 815 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inArkansas...White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...White River at Augusta.* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White andWoodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate this evening to a crest of 26.2 feet just after midnighttonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrowmorning.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood