Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Little Rock, AR

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
935 AM CDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Arkansas...

  White River At Clarendon affecting Arkansas and Monroe Counties.

For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Major flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 Saturday morning at 945 AM CDT.

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935 AM CDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Clarendon.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Clarendon storm sewer should be closed to
  keep river from backing up outflow pipe. Extensive flooding in the
  delta. Most cropland and timber in bottoms are flooded. Much of
  the National Wildlife Refuge land downstream of Clarendon will be
  flooded.
  At 32.0 feet, State Highway 302 north of Clarendon may be
  affected. Some industrial property in Clarendon on river side of
  levee may be flooded. Many access problems for recreational
  properties downstream of Clarendon. Many downstream areas are
  accessable by boat only. Height and duration of flooding along the
  lower White River is greatly dependant on the level of the
  Mississippi River in combination with the flow rate of the White
  River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 30.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.0
    feet by Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

White River
Clarendon  26.0  30.3  Fri 9 am CDT 30.9  31.4  31.9


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LAT...LON 3435 9119 3449 9132 3466 9139 3472 9129
      3455 9120 3442 9108


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