Flood Warning issued May 14 at 7:58PM CDT until May 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

…The Flood Warning continues 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 Sunday morning.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to a stage of 26.2
feet by Friday evening (May 16), but remain in minor flood
stage.
– Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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