Effective:

2025-02-26T10:51:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T11:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Ashley, AR; Union, AR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Union and Ashley Counties. For the Ouachita River...including Felsenthal Lock and Dam...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 71.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CST Wednesday was 71.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 72.1 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 70.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 72.2 feet on 05/19/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1100 AM CST.

Effective:

2025-02-26T09:39:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-26T21:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Advisory

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Minor

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Madison, LA; Tensas, LA; Claiborne, MS; Jefferson, MS; Warren, MS

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi...Louisiana... Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, East Carroll, Chicot and Washington Counties. Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Tensas, Claiborne, Jefferson, Warren and Madison Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg. * WHEN...Until Sunday, March 09. * IMPACTS...At 40.5 feet, Shady Lane Drive becomes impassable. Long Lake Road becomes impassable just north of Cypress Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 40.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.6 feet early Saturday morning. - Action stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood stage is 43.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM CST.