...From the National Weather Service in Little Rock...the Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Bradley...Calhoun and Union Counties River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall forecasts. Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at... www.weather.gov/lzk Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS. The Flood Warning continues for The Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:30 AM Thursday the stage was 84.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 79.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue falling to near 83.7 feet by Saturday morning. * Impacts at 83.0 feet...Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded. Calhoun County Road 131 is completely under water leading to old Lock 8 river access. * Impacts at 85.0 feet...There may be some County roads along the river flooded, requiring lengthy detours. River is high and swift, boaters should be very cautious. Access to many oil and gas rigs will be by boat only. Levee gates should be closed. && Fld Observed Forecast 6 AM Crest Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun Crest Time Date Ouachita River Thatcher L 79 84.5 Thu 08 AM 84.2 83.7 83.1 FALLING &&
