…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas…
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Johnson, Franklin
and Logan Counties.
Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County.
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Poteau River near Panama.
* WHEN…Until late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 41.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from near
Poteau to Arkoma. Up to 20,000 acres of farmland is flooded.
Several county roads crossing the Poteau River are totally
impassable. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 35.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood