Newport, AR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cache River near Patterson.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river
begins to flood. Flood gates should be closed and equipment moved
out of the low grounds along the river and tributaries.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 9.5 feet
early next week.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Cache River
Patterson  9.0   6.9   Fri 9 am CDT 8.8   9.4   9.5


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