Active AlertsAlicia, AR

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 9:04 PM May. 31
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfallforecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods offlooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfallforecasts.Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on ourAdvanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at...www.weather.gov/lzkUnder the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS.The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 915 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...Black River At Pocahontas affecting Randolph County.Black River At Black Rock affecting Lawrence, Jackson andIndependence 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 17.0 feet, Low lying cultivated land and pastures inLawrence, Jackson, and Independence counties flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5feet early Sunday afternoon.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood