Flood Advisory issued May 29 at 11:34PM CDT until June 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

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

White River At Newport affecting Jackson and Independence
Counties.

For the Lower White River…including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon…elevated river levels are forecast.

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE…White River at Newport.

* WHEN…Until Thursday, June 05.

* IMPACTS…At 26.0 feet, Many thousands of acres of cropland are
inundated. Water is near State Highway 14. Many private levees are
overtopped allowing the river to flood cropland. Water in portions
of Jacksonport State Park that are on river side of levee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.8
feet just after midnight tonight.
– Action stage is 21.5 feet.
– Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood