2 products issued by NWS for: Thornton AR
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
233 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069-
103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230-
237-238-240-241-313-340-341-241000-
Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence-
Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry-
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-
Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest-
Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations-
Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County-
Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County-
Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County-
Polk County Lower Elevations-
Central and Eastern Montgomery County-
Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-
Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
233 PM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.



Gusty winds will remain possible through tonight but should remain
under 25 mph. A few thunderstorms are possible from northern into
central Arkansas during the overnight hours, but severe weather
is not expected.



Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact
the area later this week and this weekend. All modes of severe
weather will be possible, but there remains uncertainty regarding
the time and extent of the activity. Some parts of the state may
have to contend with locally heavy rainfall as well.



Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1039 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024



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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall
forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of
flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall
forecasts.

Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at...
www.weather.gov/lzk

Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS.

Wednesday morning at 1045 AM CDT.



ARC011-013-139-241545-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240426T2100Z/
/CALA4.1.ER.240410T1500Z.240416T1430Z.240425T1500Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* 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 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 80.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri

Ouachita River
Thatcher L&D 79.0 80.5 Tue 9 am CDT Falling Slowly




LAT...LON 3311 9223 3323 9236 3329 9261 3338 9247
3333 9226 3322 9212