Hazardous Weather Outlook for Strong, Arkansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
357 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central and southwest
Arkansas, north Louisiana to the north of I-20, southeast Oklahoma
and northeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms have returned today, as the
next system pushes into the region overnight. Rainfall amounts
around an inch will be possible, with isolated higher amounts in some
locations.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
A chance for showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast
late on Friday and early Saturday under the parent upper low.
Isolated strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out during this
timeframe. Otherwise, improving weather conditions are expected by
Saturday afternoon and persist on through early next week as
temperatures climb into the lower 90s. Additional rain chances may
return on Wednesday with another weak cool front.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Flood Warning for Strong, Arkansas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
854 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Union and
Ashley 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.
The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 900 PM CDT.
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854 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 70.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 67.9 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 70.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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