* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southeast, southwest,
and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Heat Advisory
Until 2026-08-16T06:00:00-05:00
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National Weather Service
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southeast, southwest,
and western Arkansas.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
POTEAU RIVER AT CAUTHRON, AR
Realtime Data
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Report
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Conditions
1
Discharge (cfs)
4.1
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.08 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 3 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary source of flow comes from rainfall and snowmelt, with potential tributaries such as the Fourche La Fave River and the Petit Jean River. The Poteau River also flows through the Shores Lake Dam, which can affect flow rates. The river experiences seasonal trends with higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall. Interestingly, the river is home to several species of fish including catfish, bass, and sunfish.