Avisos

Flood Warning issued May 30 at 9:49PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inArkansas...Black River At Pocahontas affecting Randolph County.Black River At Black Rock affecting Independence, Jackson andLawrence Counties.For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Black River at Black Rock.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low lying cultivated land and pastures inLawrence, Jackson, and Independence counties flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0feet Saturday evening.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfallforecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods offlooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfallforecasts.Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on ourAdvanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at...www.weather.gov/lzkUnder the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS.The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 1000 PM CDT.

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