The Flood Warning continues for
the Ouachita River at Columbia.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 am Tuesday the stage was 69.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 65.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 69.4 feet by
Thursday early afternoon. Additional rises may be possible
thereafter. The Columbia lock and dam recreational area flooded and must
be closed. In addition... expect moderate to severe flooding of lowland
river bottoms.
636 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2009
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ouachita River at Monroe.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 47.8 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 48.0 feet by
Thursday morning then begin falling. At 48 feet... water is flooding
the underclearance of the desiard street bridge. Major lowland flooding
is taking place between the levee systems.