Van Buren, AR Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 8:57PM CDT until April 25 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Calhoun, Bradley and Union Counties. For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia, Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 83.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 82.0 feet on Sunday, and below flood stage on Wednesday. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 8:52PM CDT until April 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Friday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 8.6 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8 feet on 03/27/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 8:51PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Union and Ashley Counties. For the Ouachita River...including Felsenthal Lock and Dam, Monroe, Columbia...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 73.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 73.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 73.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 70.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 73.5 feet on 03/13/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Hydrologic Outlook issued April 19 at 2:42PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

ESFSHV An upper level disturbance will begin moving our way late tonight resulting in periods of showers with embedded thunderstorms across the region after midnight. This rainfall will only become more widespread as we go through the day Saturday and especially Saturday Night. Look for widespread rainfall amounts of near one to three inches with isolated higher amounts possible. The rainfall should quickly exit the Four State Region from west to east during the day Sunday. While rainfall rates will likely not be excessive enough to result in widespread flash flooding, poor drainage and flood prone areas will be susceptible to flooding. The greater impacts will likely come from already swollen bayous, lakes and rivers which remain high from previous rainfall. This forecast rainfall will likely result in either a slow down to recent falling trends or additional rises on most all area waterways that will continue into next week.