Flood Warning issued May 14 at 7:58PM CDT until May 18 at 7:00AM 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...

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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Augusta.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and
Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts.
At 28.0 feet, Roads in Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife
Management area flooded. Thousands of acres of cultivated land
flooded in White and Woodruff counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to a stage of 26.2
feet by Friday evening (May 16), but remain in minor flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 26.0 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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 Thursday evening at 800 PM CDT.
Area Description
White, AR; Woodruff, AR
Sent
05/14/2025 19:58
Effective
05/14/2025 19:58
Onset
05/14/2025 19:58
Expires
05/15/2025 20:00
Ends
05/18/2025 07:00
Sender Name
NWS Little Rock AR
Affected Zones