Burdette 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.

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 8:58AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 858 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Farmerville, or 16 miles southwest of Huttig, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Huttig, Marion, Felsenthal, Cecil, Oakland, Haile, Linville, and Litroe.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 8:57AM CDT until April 18 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Ashley County in southeastern Arkansas... Northern Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana... * Until 945 AM CDT. * At 857 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Beekman, or 10 miles north of Bastrop, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Beekman around 900 AM CDT. Berlin around 910 AM CDT. Jones around 915 AM CDT.

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 8:54AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

At 853 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beekman, or 9 miles north of Bastrop, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Beekman around 900 AM CDT.

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 8:50AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 849 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Homer, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Homer, Cooley, Lillie, Antioch, Summerfield, and Corney Lake.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 9:45PM 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 further notice. * 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 Wednesday the stage was 84.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 82.0 feet Saturday night or early Sunday, and 80.0 feet Monday night. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Ashley and Union 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 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 73.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 73.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 73.5 feet Friday morning. - 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

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 9:23PM CDT until April 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia 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 early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat ramps. Move livestock to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday evening and continue falling to 8.9 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.7 feet on 04/15/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood