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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:23 AM May. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...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 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 72.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 73.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 72.9 feet. - Flood stage is 70.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 73.3 feet on 04/05/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:22 AM May. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 79.0 feet, Property in low lying areas needs to be removed. Access roads to oil and gas rigs may be flooded. Levee gates should be closed before the river reaches 80 feet. There is minor flooding at this level. 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 79.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight (May 14). - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Ouachita River Thatcher L&D 79.0 79.5 Wed 7 pm CDT 78.5 77.4 77.0 *FALLING* &&
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