Flood Warning issued April 6 at 10:21PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas…

White River At Newport affecting Independence and Jackson
Counties.

White River At Georgetown affecting Prairie, Woodruff and White
Counties.

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

White River At Batesville affecting Independence County.

White River At Calico Rock affecting Izard and Stone Counties.

White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.

White River At Clarendon affecting Monroe and Arkansas Counties.

White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White Counties.

For the Lower White River…including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon…Major flooding is forecast.
For the Upper White River…including Calico Rock, Batesville…
Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…White River at Newport.

* WHEN…Until Thursday, April 17.

* IMPACTS…At 31.0 feet, Patrolling of Newport, Jacksonport, and
Village Creek Levees begins. Homes and businesses inside levee at
Newport flooded. State Highways 14, 37, 69, 367, and 384 may all
be impacted by flooding with the lower lying highways closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.5
feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 16.
– Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood