Hazardous Weather Outlook for Pickering, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
148 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
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148 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest
Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected later this
afternoon through at least early this evening. While a stray
severe storm cannot be ruled out, the strongest storms will
generally have the capability of producing small hail, strong
wind gusts, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...
There will be a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms late Monday
into Monday night, mainly north and west of the I-30 Corridor which
includes Southeast Oklahoma, far Northeast Texas and portions of
Southwest Arkansas.
Additional probabilities of strong to severe thunderstorms will be
possible late Wednesday into Thursday and Thursday Night. A cold
front will begin pushing into the region from the northwest and
strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible along and in advance
of this feature. In addition to severe weather chances, locally heavy
rainall will also be likely late Wednesday through late Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation should not be needed through tonight.
Flood Warning for Pickering, Arkansas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1021 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 1030 PM CDT.
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1021 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* 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
LAT...LON 3311 9223 3322 9212 3315 9210 3300 9206
3300 9210
Flood Warning for Pickering, Arkansas
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
747 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Monday evening at 800 PM CDT.
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747 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* 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
LAT...LON 3311 9223 3323 9236 3329 9261 3338 9247
3333 9226 3322 9212