…The Flood Advisory is extended 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.
River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall
forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of
flooding…Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall
forecasts.
Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at…
www.weather.gov/lzk
Under the Current Conditions section…Select River and Lakes AHPS.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 930 PM CDT.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE…Fourche Lafave River near Houston.
* WHEN…Until early Monday morning.
* 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 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9
feet Thursday morning (June 26) in action stage just shy of
minor flood stage.
– Action stage is 24.5 feet.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood