Gifford, 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 18 at 11:47AM CDT until April 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Louisiana... 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 early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat ramps. Move livestock to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday evening and continue falling to 8.3 feet Tuesday morning. However, rainfall likely this weekend could result in at least additional minor rises next week. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 feet on 01/27/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:39AM 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...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 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 73.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Thursday was 73.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 73.3 feet just after midnight tonight and then start falling. - Flood stage is 70.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 73.3 feet on 04/05/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:00AM CDT until April 18 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

FFWJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Ashley County in southeastern Arkansas... Southwestern Chicot County in southeastern Arkansas... North Central East Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... * Until 200 PM CDT. * At 1100 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bastrop, Crossett, Oak Grove, Wilmot, Kilbourne, Bonita, Parkdale, Jones, Galion, Berlin, Beekman, Millikin and Gassoway.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:58AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river 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 79.0 feet, Property in low lying areas needs to be removed. Access roads to oil and gas rigs may be flooded. Levee gates should be closed before the river reaches 80 feet. There is minor flooding at this level. At 80.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs at this level. Levee gates should be closed to prevent the river from backing into Calion Lake. Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded. There is wide coverage of flooding in the river bottoms. 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. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 84.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 82.8 feet by Saturday morning, but remain in minor flood stage. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood