…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas…
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 Thatcher L&D.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 80.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs at this level. Levee
gates should be closed to prevent the river from backing into
Calion Lake. Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded.
There is wide coverage of flooding in the river bottoms.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 82.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to below 80 feet by
early next week.
– Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood