Statewide Warnings & Alerts
April 23 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Bradley, Calhoun and
Union Counties.
For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia,
Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 79.0 feet, Property in low lying areas needs to be
removed. Access roads to oil and gas rigs may be flooded. Levee
gates should be closed before the river reaches 80 feet. There is
minor flooding at this level.
At 80.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs at this level. Levee gates
should be closed to prevent the river from backing into Calion
Lake. Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded. There
is wide coverage of flooding in the river bottoms.
At 83.0 feet, Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded.
Calhoun County Road 131 is completely under water leading to old
Lock 8 river access.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 83.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 79.7 feet by
Sunday evening, April 27.
- Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Black River At Pocahontas affecting Randolph County.
Black River At Black Rock affecting Lawrence, Jackson and
Independence Counties.
For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Black Rock.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farm ground along
east bank begins to flood.
At 17.0 feet, Low lying cultivated land and pastures in Lawrence,
Jackson, and Independence counties flood.
At 20.0 feet, Agricultural land is flooding along both banks of
the river in Lawrence, Independence, and Jackson counties. Minor
flooding in Powhatan Community and Courthouse State Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
feet Saturday morning, April 26.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Black River At Pocahontas affecting Randolph County.
Black River At Black Rock affecting Lawrence, Jackson and
Independence Counties.
For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Pocahontas.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Agricultural lands along the river east
and south of Pocahontas will be impacted by high water. Equipment
and livestock should be moved to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Tuesday night and continue rising to a crest of 18.5
feet by Thursday evening, April 24.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Cache River Near Patterson affecting Jackson and Woodruff
Counties.
For the Cache River...including Patterson...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Cache River near Patterson.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river
begins to flood. Flood gates should be closed and equipment moved
out of the low grounds along the river and tributaries.
At 10.0 feet, Pastureland and cropland not protected by levees in
Jackson and Woodruff counties affected. Water is over portions of
State Highway 37 and deep along the shoulders of State Highway 18
near Grubbs. Water over portions of Woodruff County Road 775 north
of State Highway 260.
At 10.5 feet, Water deep over Woodruff County Road 775 north of
HWY 260, and intersection of HWY 37 and HWY 18 east of Grubbs.
Water is encroaching on yards of homes on Pine Street in
Patterson. Many acres of cropland, pastures, and timber flooded in
Jackson and Woodruff counties.
At 11.0 feet, Water near homes on Pine Street in Patterson. Water
deep over Woodruff County Road 775. Water around camps along State
Highways 14 and 18 in Jackson County. Many acres of cropland,
pastures, and timberland flooded in Craighead, Jackson, and
Woodruff counties.
At 12.0 feet, Water near foundations of homes on Pine Street in
Patterson. Cabins and camps along State Highway 14, 18, and 33
flooded. State Highway 37 near Grubbs may be partially flooded.
Water may be on State Highway 33 between Gregory and Little Dixie.
Most unprotected farmlands flooded and some levees overtopped.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7
feet Friday morning, April 25.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.
White River At Georgetown affecting White, Woodruff and Prairie
Counties.
White River At Clarendon affecting Arkansas and Monroe Counties.
White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.
For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Des Arc.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Many acres of farmland flooded within the
levees. Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou.
At 27.0 feet, Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou.
West Park Drive is inundated.
At 28.0 feet, Many roads are likley impacted by high water
including Horshoe Lake Road and Hill Lake Road north of
Des Arc.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 26.7 feet by
Sunday, April 27.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.
White River At Georgetown affecting White, Woodruff and Prairie
Counties.
White River At Clarendon affecting Arkansas and Monroe Counties.
White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.
For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Augusta.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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.
At 30.0 feet, Thousands of acres of farm ground flooded. County
roads on both sides of the river are flooded, including County
Road 871 and 899.
At 32.0 feet, Thousands of acres of cropland and farm roads are
flooded in White and Woodruff counties. Water is isolating homes
and camps along the river in White and Woodruff counties.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 32.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 32.0 feet by
early Sunday morning, April 27.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.
White River At Georgetown affecting White, Woodruff and Prairie
Counties.
White River At Clarendon affecting Arkansas and Monroe Counties.
White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.
For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Clarendon.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, River flows in many side channels and
creates islands between the river and sloughs and creeks. Flooding
of cropland and timber is occurring. Portions of the National
Wildlife Refuge downstream of Clarendon flooding.
At 28.0 feet, Flooding of cropland and timber is occurring. Roads
to homes and cabins in lower Maddox Bay area off Highway 146 south
of Clarendon impassible.
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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 29.5 feet by
Sunday evening, April 27.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.
White River At Georgetown affecting White, Woodruff and Prairie
Counties.
White River At Clarendon affecting Arkansas and Monroe Counties.
White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.
For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Georgetown.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area
and Raft Creek Bottoms inundated. Roads in the bottoms are flooded.
At 22.0 feet, Farm fields and farm roads on either side of Highway
36 west of Georgetown inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 21.8 feet by
Sunday, April 27.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood