Flood Warning for Wilmot, Arkansas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1105 AM CDT Wed May 15 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...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.
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 Thursday morning at 1115 AM CDT.
ARC003-139-161615-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-240519T0000Z/
/FELA4.1.ER.240412T0630Z.240422T0900Z.240517T1800Z.NO/
1105 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 70.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 70.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 69.3 feet
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 70.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
70.2 feet on 12/14/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3311 9223 3322 9212 3315 9210 3300 9206
3300 9210