Weather Warning

AREAS AFFECTED : PRAIRIE, AR

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Arkansas... 
 
White River At Georgetown affecting Woodruff, Prairie and White 
Counties. 
 
White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County. 
 
White River At Clarendon affecting Arkansas and Monroe Counties. 
 
White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White Counties. 
 
Cache River Near Patterson affecting Woodruff and Jackson 
Counties. 
 
For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, 
Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast. 
For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is 
forecast. 
 
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. 
 
* WHERE...White River at Des Arc. 
 
* WHEN...Until further notice. 
 
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Many acres of farmland flooded within the 
levees. Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou. 
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... 
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.9 feet. 
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 24.1 feet 
Saturday, May 10. 
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet. 
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood