Flood Warning issued April 17 at 2:19AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

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

White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.

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

White River At Clarendon affecting Monroe and Arkansas Counties.

White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White Counties.

Black River At Black Rock affecting Independence, Jackson and
Lawrence Counties.

Black River At Pocahontas affecting Randolph County.

Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Calhoun, Union and
Bradley Counties.

Ouachita River At Camden affecting Calhoun and Ouachita Counties.

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

White River At Newport affecting Independence and Jackson
Counties.

For the Lower White River…including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon…Major flooding is forecast.
For the Black River…including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock…
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Ouachita River…including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia,
Camden, Thatcher L&D…Minor 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 32.0 feet, Flood of December 1982 crested at 32.1 ft.
Third highest crest since upstream reservoirs completed. Extensive
flooding in the river valley with numerous roads flooded and some
structures flooded north of Des Arc along Highway 11 and near
Spring Lake. A high Mississippi River level can raise and prolong
flooding along the lower White River as far upstream as Des Arc.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 31.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 24.7 feet
Saturday, April 26.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood