Flood Warning in Ashley County, Arkansas
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
3/8/2023 8:11:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
3/8/2023 8:11:00 PM until 3/9/2023 8:15:00 PM
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 815 PM CST.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Union and
Ashley Counties.
For the Ouachita River...including Felsenthal Lock and Dam, Monroe,
Columbia...Minor flooding is forecast.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 73.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 74.0 feet Monday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 70.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
73.5 feet on 03/13/1994.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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