Otto, AR Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued May 5 at 10:25PM 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat ramps. Move livestock to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Sunday was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1 feet on 03/05/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 5 at 10:21PM 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 9:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 72.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Sunday was 72.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 72.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 72.2 feet early Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 70.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 72.2 feet on 05/19/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 5 at 7:48PM CDT until May 13 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White Counties. For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, Des Arc, Clarendon...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...White River at Augusta. * WHEN...Until Monday, May 13. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.9 feet early Thursday morning. - Action stage is 25.5 feet. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 5 at 7:47PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The National Weather Service in Little Rock AR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Union, Calhoun and Bradley Counties. For the Ouachita River...including Jones Mill Dcp, Arkadelphia, Camden, Thatcher L&D...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D. * WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 78.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue rising to 79.5 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood