The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for multiple rivers in Northeast Arkansas, affecting several counties due to minor flooding. Below are the details:
Black River at Black Rock
- Affected Counties: Jackson, Lawrence, Independence
- Flood Stage: 14.0 feet
- Current Stage: 16.5 feet as of 6:00 PM Thursday
- Forecast: The river is expected to fall to 15.6 feet by Saturday evening but remain in minor flood stage.
- Impacts:
- At 14.0 feet: Minor flooding begins, affecting farm ground along the east bank.
- At 17.0 feet: Low-lying cultivated land and pastures flood in affected counties.
Cache River near Patterson
- Affected Counties: Jackson, Woodruff
- Flood Stage: 9.0 feet
- Current Stage: 7.8 feet as of 6:15 PM Thursday
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Friday evening and crest at 10.0 feet by Sunday evening.
- Impacts:
- At 9.0 feet: Flooding of low swampy timberland and low grounds begins.
- At 10.0 feet: Pastureland and cropland without levee protection flood. Portions of highways and county roads are impacted, including State Highway 37, State Highway 18, and Woodruff County Road 775.
White River at Augusta
- Affected Counties: Woodruff, White
- Flood Stage: 26.0 feet
- Current Stage: 25.1 feet as of 6:00 PM Thursday
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight and crest at 29.5 feet by Sunday morning.
- Impacts:
- At 26.0 feet: Farmland along the river begins to flood.
- At 28.0 feet: Roads in the Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area and thousands of acres of cultivated land are affected.
- At 30.0 feet: Significant flooding of farm ground and county roads occurs.
Safety Precautions
Residents in affected areas should monitor local conditions and prepare for possible impacts. For more details and safety tips, visit the National Weather Service website at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
