Flood Warning issued December 25 at 8:30AM CST by NWS Little Rock AR

…The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas…

Cache River Near Patterson affecting Woodruff and Jackson
Counties.

For the Cache River…including Patterson…Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Cache River near Patterson.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 8.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river
begins to flood.
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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:15 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to slowly fall to 10.3 feet
by Friday morning (December 27), but remain in minor flood
stage.
– Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood