Saint Francis, 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.

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 3:02AM CDT until April 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Dunklin, Clay, Greene, Craighead, Poinsett, Mississippi, Pemiscot, and Lake. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:06PM 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 Monday the stage was 72.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 72.5 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 15 at 9:01PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas... Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, Bienville, Red River and Bossier Parishes. Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn affecting Webster, Bienville and Bossier Parishes. Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Moderate 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 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.8 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on 08/21/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 8:55PM CDT until April 18 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Camden affecting Ouachita and Calhoun Counties. Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Union, Bradley and Calhoun 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 Camden. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Sandy Beach Park and portions of the Riverwalk area off of Washington Street are inundated. State Highway 7 off 79B becomes inundated. At 30.0 feet, State Highway 7 north of Camden floods, with detours nearby. Portions of Sandy Beach Park will flood. Some county roads north and east of Camden begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 29.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 22.6 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 8:55PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Ouachita River At Camden affecting Ouachita and Calhoun Counties. Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Union, Bradley and Calhoun 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 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 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 84.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 82.9 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood