…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas…
White River At Georgetown affecting White, Woodruff and Prairie
Counties.
White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.
White River At Clarendon affecting Monroe and Arkansas 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 Clarendon.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…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 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to remain steady above 28.0
feet through next week, slowly falling to 28.0 feet Tuesday,
March 04.
– Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood