Flood Warning Issued

(Locations listed below description)

...From the National Weather Service in Little Rock...the Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas... White River At Newport affecting Independence and Jackson Counties White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties White River At Georgetown affecting Prairie...White and Woodruff Counties White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County White River At Clarendon affecting Arkansas and Monroe Counties 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 Flood Warning continues for The White River At Clarendon.

• until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
• At 9:00 AM Monday the stage was 27.8 feet.
• Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
• Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
• Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 33.0 feet by Friday...March 9th.
• 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.
• Impacts 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.
• Impacts at 33.0 feet...Most all of the land within the levees is inundated. Large portions of the Cache and White River National Wildlife Refuges are flooded. River crested at 33 feet in March 2008, 33.8 feet in April 2008, 34 feet in May 2017. High Mississippi River worsens flooding on the lower White River. Homes and cabins from Clarendon to Saint Charles will be impacted by the high water. Those chosing to remain in their homes should have sufficient supplies for long term isolation. && Fld Observed Forecast 6 AM Crest Location Stg Stg Day Time Tue Wed Thu Crest Time Date Lower White River Clarendon 26 27.8 Mon 09 AM 28.4 29.0 29.4 33.0 06 AM 03/09 &&

ISSUED:

• Arkansas County
• Monroe County