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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:53 PM Jun. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Arkansas River at Van Buren. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. At 24.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. Some rural roads near Lavaca may be impassable. Parts of Kelley Park northwest of downtown Fort Smith experience minor flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.9 feet. - Forecast...The river crested this morning and is falling. The river is expected to drop to near 22.0 feet by Monday evening. The river is then expected to fluctuate around 22.0 feet thru Friday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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