Flood Warning issued April 11 at 1:06AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

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

White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.

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

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

* WHERE…White River at Des Arc.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 33.5 feet, Homes and highways at Des Arc and nearby
are flooded. River crested at 33.7 feet in March and again in
April 2008. Very serious flooding. State Highways 33, 38, and 11
all flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 31.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0
feet Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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