...The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arkansas... ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity 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. ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D. * from this afternoon until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 77.1 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 79.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 89.0 feet by Thursday morning, July 25th. * 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. * Impacts at 88.0 feet...River is high enough to stop drainage from Calion Lake. Heavy rainfall in the area could cause the lake to rise towards several homes along the shore. Downstream, water rising into undeveloped areas of the State Park at Moro Bay. Widespread flooding of timber, with access to many oil and gas rigs flooded. * Impacts at 90.0 feet...Access to Thatcher Lock and Dam may be affected. Many oil and gas rigs in the river bottoms can be reached by boat only. Runoff into Calion Lake cannot drain to the river. Levee gates should be closed. Downstream, minor impacts to the Moro Bay State Park, some shallow water may be over the road to the campground. && Fld Observed Forecast 6 AM Crest Location Stg Stg Day Time Thu Fri Sat Crest Time Date Ouachita River Thatcher L 79 77.1 Wed 08 AM 81.0 82.8 84.2 89.0 07 AM 07/25 &&
