Hampton, AR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast and southwest Arkansas, including
the following counties, in southeast Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland,
Desha, Drew and Lincoln. In southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Clark,
Dallas, Ouachita and Pike.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and
streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the area
between Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning. Rainfall
amounts from one to two inches are forecast, with locally
higher amounts possible.
- Efficient producing rain and isolated thunderstorms may
lead to a location receiving a decent amount of their
forecast total rainfall in a short period of time which may
lead to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 80.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 83.0
feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Ouachita River
Thatcher L&D  79.0  80.4  Mon 8 pm CDT 80.4  81.1  81.8


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ouachita River at Camden.

* WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Sandy Beach Park and portions of the
Riverwalk area off of Washington Street are inundated. State
Highway 7 off 79B becomes inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0
feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then rise to 28.0 feet
early Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible
thereafter.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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