…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas…
Ouachita River At Camden affecting Calhoun and Ouachita Counties.
Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Union, Bradley and
Calhoun 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 Camden.
* WHEN…Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 26.0 feet, Low lying pastures and timber land along
the river begins to flood. Sandy Beach Park at Camden starts to
flood.
At 28.0 feet, Sandy Beach Park and portions of the Riverwalk area
off of Washington Street are inundated. State Highway 7 off 79B
becomes inundated.
At 30.0 feet, State Highway 7 north of Camden floods, with detours
nearby. Portions of Sandy Beach Park will flood. Some county roads
north and east of Camden begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 32.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.0
feet this Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Monday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood