…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas…
Black River At Black Rock affecting Jackson, Independence and
Lawrence Counties.
For the Black River…including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock…
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Black River at Black Rock.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farm ground along
east bank begins to flood.
At 17.0 feet, Low lying cultivated land and pastures in Lawrence,
Jackson, and Independence counties flood.
At 20.0 feet, Agricultural land is flooding along both banks of
the river in Lawrence, Independence, and Jackson counties. Minor
flooding in Powhatan Community and Courthouse State Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
feet early Tuesday afternoon. The river should then fall to
15.7 feet by Saturday morning, May 03
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
