Flood Warning issued May 9 at 7:47PM CDT until May 19 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Arkansas…

White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.

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

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

* WHERE…White River at Augusta.

* WHEN…Until Monday, May 19.

* IMPACTS…At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and
Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts.
At 28.0 feet, Roads in Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife
Management area flooded. Thousands of acres of cultivated land
flooded in White and Woodruff counties.
At 30.0 feet, Thousands of acres of farm ground flooded. County
roads on both sides of the river are flooded, including County
Road 871 and 899.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to a stage of 29.8
feet by Sunday evening (May 11), but remain in minor flood
stage.
– Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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