…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas…
Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Bradley, Union 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 late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS…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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 AM CST Sunday the stage was 81.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 77.0 feet Friday
morning.
– Flood stage is 79.0 feet.