Flood Warning issued April 9 at 8:29PM CDT until April 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

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

Saline River Near Rye affecting Bradley, Cleveland, Ashley and
Drew Counties.

For the Saline River…including Benton, Rye…Major flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE…Saline River near Rye.

* WHEN…Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 30.0 feet, A few houses and numerous cabins along the
river in Ashley, Bradley, and Drew counties may be inundated or
isolated. In December 2009 the river crested at 30 ft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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