THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 122 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS
ASHLEY CHICOT
IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 PARISH
IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA
MOREHOUSE
IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
LEFLORE
IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI
BOLIVAR SUNFLOWER WASHINGTON
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BASTROP, CLEVELAND, CROSSETT,
DERMOTT, EUDORA, GREENVILLE, GREENWOOD, HAMBURG, INDIANOLA,
LAKE VILLAGE, NORTH CROSSETT, RULEVILLE, AND WEST CROSSETT.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, including the following
counties, Ashley and Chicot, northeast Louisiana, including the
following parish, Morehouse, and Mississippi, including the
following counties, Bolivar, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys,
Leflore, Montgomery, Sunflower, Washington and Webster.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts
over a short period of time is likely.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Louisiana...Mississippi...
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, East
Carroll, Issaquena and Chicot Counties.
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Claiborne, Warren,
Madison, Jefferson and Tensas Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar,
Washington, Chicot and Desha Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY, APRIL 12 TO
MONDAY, APRIL 28...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City.
* WHEN...From Saturday, April 12 to Monday, April 28.
* IMPACTS...At 41 feet, River cuts off access to the Oakley Grain at
Yellow Bend.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday, April 12 to a crest of 41.0 feet Saturday, April
19.
- Flood stage is 37 feet.
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Arkansas City 37.0 16.8 Fri 11 pm CD 19.7 23.3 27.9
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Louisiana...Mississippi...
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, East
Carroll, Issaquena and Chicot Counties.
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Claiborne, Warren,
Madison, Jefferson and Tensas Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar,
Washington, Chicot and Desha Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY,
APRIL 29...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville.
* WHEN...From Friday evening to Tuesday, April 29.
* IMPACTS...At 50 feet, Upper Lake Ferguson Road and Warfield Point
Park are closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Friday, April 11 to a crest of 52.5 feet Sunday, April 20.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Greenville 48.0 27.6 Fri 11 pm CD 29.5 33.2 37.6
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