…The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following river in Arkansas…
Fourche Lafave River Near Houston affecting Perry County.
For the Fourche Lafave River…including Houston…elevated river
levels are forecast.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Fourche Lafave River near Houston.
* WHEN…From this evening to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 25.0 feet, Agricultural lands along the Arkansas
River and up into the Fourche LaFave begin to flood. Equipment and
livestock should be moved to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river has fallen out of minor flood stage, but
is expected to remain in advisory stage over the course of
the next few days and crest within a half foot of minor flood
stage on Sunday. The river is expected to rise to a crest of
24.8 feet early Sunday morning (May 25) within Advisory
stage.
– Action stage is 24.5 feet.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood