Flood Warning issued May 8 at 8:38PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

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

Ouachita River At Camden affecting Ouachita and Calhoun Counties.

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

For the Ouachita River…including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia,
Camden, Thatcher L&D…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 80.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs at this level. Levee
gates should be closed to prevent the river from backing into
Calion Lake. Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded.
There is wide coverage of flooding in the river bottoms.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 80.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 81.5
feet early Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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