Alert archive / Arkansas / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this river flood warning at Feb 21, 2018, 9:57 AM CST for Howard County, Little River County, Sevier County, Arkansas; McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Feb 21, 2018, 8:44 PM CST. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2018, 9:57 AM CST (15:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2018, 8:44 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2018, 9:45 AM CST
- In force
- 7 days
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Howard County, AR, Little River County, AR, Sevier County, AR, McCurtain County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Little River at Horatio (HRGA4). The gauge peaked at 31.04 ft at Feb 24, 2018, 3:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 20.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 28.5 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07340000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
101 WGUS44 KSHV 211557 FLWSHV BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Shreveport LA 957 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. 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 && ARC081-133-OKC089-221557- /O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0012.180222T0145Z-180225T0636Z/ /IDBO2.1.ER.180222T0145Z.180224T0000Z.180224T1236Z.NO/ 957 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * FLOOD WARNING FOR the Little River Near Idabel, Oklahoma. * from this evening to late Saturday night...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 930 AM Wednesday the stage was 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this Wednesday evening and continue to rise to near 31.5 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * Impact...Minor lowland flooding of trails and secondary roadways. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3403 9494 3395 9477 3397 9458 3394 9458 3393 9489 $$ ARC061-081-133-OKC089-221556- /O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0013.180222T0244Z-180224T1448Z/ /HRGA4.2.ER.180222T0244Z.180222T1200Z.180223T2048Z.NO/ 957 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * FLOOD WARNING FOR the Little River At Horatio, Arkansas. * from this evening to Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 800 AM Wednesday The stage was 14.6 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this Wednesday evening and continue to rise to near 29.8 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday early afternoon. * Impact...Considerable lowland flooding of trails. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. Expect flooding at the boat ramp at Wilton, Arkansas. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$ VIII.
12 follow-up statements
096 WGUS84 KSHV 220346 FLSSHV Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 946 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. 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 && ARC061-081-133-OKC089-230346- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180226T0112Z/ /HRGA4.2.ER.180222T1200Z.180223T1200Z.180225T0712Z.NO/ 946 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...The flood warning extended until Sunday evening...The flood warning continues for the Little River At Horatio. * until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:00 PM Wednesday The stage was 23.5 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise to near 29.1 feet BY Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early Sunday morning. * Impact...at 29.0 feet...The boat ramp recreation area at Wilton, Arkansas downstream from Horatio is flooded and closed. Also the golf course west of Haratio, Arkansas suffers from overflow. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$
303 WGUS84 KSHV 221638 FLSSHV Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1038 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv && ARC081-133-OKC089-231638- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180225T1824Z/ /IDBO2.1.ER.180223T1017Z.180224T0600Z.180225T0024Z.NO/ 1038 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...The flood warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The flood warning continues for the Little River Near Idabel, Oklahoma. * until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1030 AM Thursday the stage was 29.7 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30 feet. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Friday and continue to rise to near 31.8 feet by early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday evening. * Impact...at 32.0 feet...Minor to moderate flooding with hundreds of acres of lowland inundated. Farmers and ranchers must move cattle and farm machinery to higher ground until the high water ends. && LAT...LON 3403 9494 3395 9477 3397 9458 3394 9458 3393 9489 $$ ARC061-081-133-OKC089-231638- /O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180226T0112Z/ /HRGA4.2.ER.180222T1435Z.180223T1200Z.180225T0712Z.NO/ 1038 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 The flood warning continues for the Little River At Horatio, Arkansas. * until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1000 AM Thursday the stage was 27.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.1 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. * Impact...at 29.0 feet...The boat ramp recreation area at Wilton, Arkansas downstream from Horatio is flooded and closed. Also the golf course west of Haratio, Arkansas suffers from overflow. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$
644 WGUS84 KSHV 230227 FLSSHV Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 827 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv && ARC061-081-133-OKC089-240227- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180227T0148Z/ /HRGA4.2.ER.180222T1435Z.180225T0000Z.180226T0748Z.NO/ 827 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...The flood warning extended until Monday evening...The flood warning continues for the Little River At Horatio. * until Monday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:00 PM Thursday The stage was 28.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.3 feet by Saturday evening. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday morning. * Impact...at 29.0 feet...The boat ramp recreation area at Wilton, Arkansas downstream from Horatio is flooded and closed. Also the golf course west of Haratio, Arkansas suffers from overflow. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$
783 WGUS44 KSHV 231433 FLWSHV BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Shreveport LA 833 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. 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 && ARC061-081-133-OKC089-241433- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180227T2324Z/ /HRGA4.3.ER.180222T1435Z.180225T0000Z.180227T0524Z.NO/ 833 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity... The flood warning continues for the Little River At Horatio, Arkansas. * until Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 800 AM Friday, the stage was 29.2 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.5 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday before midnight. * Impact...Move livestock to higher ground. Several homes are cut off by high water just upstream of Horatio. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$ VIII.
709 WGUS84 KSHV 241356 FLSSHV Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 756 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv && ARC081-133-OKC089-251356- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180227T2125Z/ /IDBO2.2.ER.180222T1847Z.180224T0100Z.180227T0325Z.NO/ 756 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...The flood warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The flood warning continues for the Little River Near Idabel, Oklahoma. * until Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 730 AM Saturday The stage was 31.9 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Monday before midnight. Also the Little River near Idabel, Oklahoma crested at 32.6 feet during early Friday morning of February 23. * Impact...at 32.0 feet...Minor to moderate flooding with hundreds of acres of lowland inundated. Farmers and ranchers must move cattle and farm machinery to higher ground until the high water ends. && LAT...LON 3403 9494 3395 9477 3397 9458 3394 9458 3393 9489 $$ ARC061-081-133-OKC089-251356- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180228T0527Z/ /HRGA4.3.ER.180222T1435Z.180225T0600Z.180227T1127Z.NO/ 756 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...The flood warning extended until Tuesday evening...The flood warning continues for the Little River At Horatio, Arkansas. * until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 700 AM Saturday the stage was 31.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.3 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * Impact...at 30.0 feet...The golf course west of Haratio, Arkansas floods. Also ranchers should evacuate cattle and farm machinery to higher ground and have preparations complete for a major flood. Expect considerable lowland flooding of several hundred acres of grazing and farming land. Expect major backwater flooding of small tributaries at their confluence with the Little River such as the Cossatot and the Rolling Fork Rivers. Also the boat ramp at Wilton, Arkansas will completely inundate as well. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$ VIII.
828 WGUS84 KSHV 250107 FLSSHV Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 707 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv && ARC061-081-133-OKC089-260107- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180228T1017Z/ /HRGA4.3.ER.180222T1435Z.180224T1245Z.180227T1617Z.NO/ 707 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...The flood warning extended until late Tuesday night...The flood warning continues for the Little River At Horatio. * until late Tuesday night...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:00 PM Saturday The stage was 30.8 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late Tuesday morning. * Impact...at 30.0 feet...The golf course west of Haratio, Arkansas floods. Also ranchers should evacuate cattle and farm machinery to higher ground and have preparations complete for a major flood. Expect considerable lowland flooding of several hundred acres of grazing and farming land. Expect major backwater flooding of small tributaries at their confluence with the Little River such as the Cossatot and the Rolling Fork Rivers. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$ 25
775 WGUS84 KSHV 251403 FLSSHV Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 803 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. 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 && ARC081-133-OKC089-261403- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180228T0503Z/ /IDBO2.2.ER.180222T1847Z.180225T0430Z.180227T1103Z.NO/ 803 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 The flood warning continues for the Little River Near Idabel, Oklahoma. * until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 730 AM Sunday the stage was 32.1 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Tuesday morning. Also the Little River crested at Idabel at 32.5 feet during late Saturday evening. * Impact...at 32.0 feet...Minor to moderate flooding with hundreds of acres of lowland inundated. Farmers and ranchers must move cattle and farm machinery to higher ground until the high water ends. && LAT...LON 3403 9494 3395 9477 3397 9458 3394 9458 3393 9489 $$ ARC061-081-133-OKC089-261403- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180228T0730Z/ /HRGA4.3.ER.180222T1435Z.180224T1245Z.180227T1330Z.NO/ 803 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 The flood warning continues for the Little River At Horatio, Arkansas. * until late Tuesday night...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 700 AM Sunday The stage was 30.5 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Tuesday morning. Also the Little River crested at Horatio at 31.1 feet during Saturday morning near sunrise. * Impact...at 30.0 feet...The golf course west of Haratio, Arkansas floods. Also ranchers should evacuate cattle and farm machinery to higher ground and have preparations complete for a major flood. Expect considerable lowland flooding of several hundred acres of grazing and farming land. Expect major backwater flooding of small tributaries at their confluence with the Little River such as the Cossatot and the Rolling Fork Rivers. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$ VIII.
531 WGUS84 KSHV 260158 FLSSHV Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 758 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. 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 && ARC081-133-OKC089-270158- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180228T0417Z/ /IDBO2.2.ER.180222T1847Z.180225T0430Z.180227T1017Z.NO/ 758 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 The flood warning continues for the Little River Near Idabel. * until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:30 PM Sunday The stage was 32.2 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 32.3 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * Impact...at 32.0 feet...Minor to moderate flooding with hundreds of acres of lowland inundated. Farmers and ranchers must move cattle and farm machinery to higher ground until the high water ends. && LAT...LON 3403 9494 3395 9477 3397 9458 3394 9458 3393 9489 $$ ARC061-081-133-OKC089-270158- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180228T2200Z/ /HRGA4.3.ER.180222T1435Z.180224T1245Z.180228T0400Z.NO/ 758 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...The flood warning extended until Wednesday afternoon...The flood warning continues for the Little River At Horatio. * until Wednesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:00 PM Sunday The stage was 30.4 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Tuesday before midnight. * Impact...at 30.0 feet...The golf course west of Haratio, Arkansas floods. Also ranchers should evacuate cattle and farm machinery to higher ground and have preparations complete for a major flood. Expect considerable lowland flooding of several hundred acres of grazing and farming land. Expect major backwater flooding of small tributaries at their confluence with the Little River such as the Cossatot and the Rolling Fork Rivers. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$ 25
160 WGUS84 KSHV 261343 FLSSHV Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 743 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. 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 && ARC081-133-OKC089-271343- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180228T0430Z/ /IDBO2.2.ER.180222T1847Z.180225T0430Z.180227T1030Z.NO/ 743 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...The flood warning extended until Tuesday evening...The flood warning continues for the Little River Near Idabel, Oklahoma. * until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 730 AM Monday The stage was 31.8 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30 feet. * Forecast...Expect little change through this Monday evening. The river will then recede to below flood stage during Tuesday morning. * Impact...at 32.0 feet...Minor to moderate flooding with hundreds of acres of lowland inundated. Farmers and ranchers must move cattle and farm machinery to higher ground until the high water ends. && LAT...LON 3403 9494 3395 9477 3397 9458 3394 9458 3393 9489 $$ ARC061-081-133-OKC089-271343- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180228T2125Z/ /HRGA4.3.ER.180222T1435Z.180224T1245Z.180228T0325Z.NO/ 743 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 The flood warning continues for the Little River At Horatio, Arkansas. * until Wednesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 700 AM Monday the stage was 29.8 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Tuesday late evening. * Impact...at 30.0 feet...The golf course west of Haratio, Arkansas floods. Also ranchers should evacuate cattle and farm machinery to higher ground and have preparations complete for a major flood. Expect considerable lowland flooding of several hundred acres of grazing and farming land. Expect major backwater flooding of small tributaries at their confluence with the Little River such as the Cossatot and the Rolling Fork Rivers. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$ VIII.
179 WGUS84 KSHV 270100 FLSSHV Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 700 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. 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 && ARC081-133-OKC089-280020- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180228T0020Z/ /IDBO2.2.ER.180222T1847Z.180225T0430Z.180227T0620Z.NO/ 700 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 The flood warning continues for the Little River Near Idabel. * until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:30 PM Monday The stage was 30.8 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after midnight tomorrow. * Impact...at 30.0 feet...Several hundred acres of lowland will flood at the confluence of the Glover and Little Rivers. Farmers and ranchers should move cattle and farm machinery to higher ground until the high water ends. && LAT...LON 3403 9494 3395 9477 3397 9458 3394 9458 3393 9489 $$ ARC061-081-133-OKC089-280100- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180228T1330Z/ /HRGA4.3.ER.180222T1435Z.180224T1245Z.180227T1930Z.NO/ 700 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 The flood warning continues for the Little River At Horatio. * until Wednesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:00 PM Monday The stage was 29.1 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon. * Impact...at 29.0 feet...The boat ramp recreation area at Wilton, Arkansas downstream from Horatio is flooded and closed. Also the golf course west of Haratio, Arkansas suffers from overflow. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$ 25
921 WGUS84 KSHV 271403 FLSSHV Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 803 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. 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 && ARC081-133-OKC089-271433- /O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180228T0020Z/ /IDBO2.2.ER.180222T1847Z.180225T0430Z.180227T0725Z.NO/ 803 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018 The flood warning is cancelled for the Little River Near Idabel, Oklahoma. * At 730 AM Tuesday The stage was 29.2 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 125 AM Tuesday. * Flood stage is 30 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 15.2 feet by Wednesday morning. && LAT...LON 3403 9494 3395 9477 3397 9458 3394 9458 3393 9489 $$ ARC061-081-133-OKC089-281402- /O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180228T1545Z/ /HRGA4.3.ER.180222T1435Z.180224T1245Z.180227T2145Z.NO/ 803 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...The flood warning extended until Wednesday morning...The flood warning continues for the Little River At Horatio, Arkansas. * until Wednesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 700 AM Tuesday The stage was 28.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this Tuesday afternoon. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$ VIII.
921 WGUS84 KSHV 281553 FLSSHV Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 953 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. 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 && ARC061-081-133-OKC089-281623- /O.EXP.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180228T1545Z/ /HRGA4.3.ER.180222T1435Z.180224T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 953 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018 The flood warning has expired for the Little River At Horatio, Arkansas. * At 900 AM Wednesday the stage was 26.0 feet. * Flood stage is 27 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 1115 pm Tuesday evening. * Forecast...Will stablize at three quarter bankfull and remain steady through the first weekend of March due to reservoir releases. && LAT...LON 3397 9458 3391 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431 3395 9459 $$ VIII.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 21, 6:15 AM CST, 3 hours 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 21, 6:15 AM CST, 3 hours 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
615 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018
.AVIATION...
widespread rain and tstms spreading across region, along and
behind cold front, currently located over the keld, kshv, and klfk
terminals. South winds 5 to 10 kts making sudden shift to n-ne
near 15 kts with fropa. Postfrontal cigs to remain low mvfr and
ocnl ifr with vsbys also reduced in rainfall at times. After
22/00z, winds from ne-e near 10 kts. Elevated instability to
produce convection thru remainder of 22/12z fcst cycle, as stgr
storms movg east into central TX attm./07/
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 405 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018/
DISCUSSION...
..Persistent moderate to periods of heavy rainfall continues across
portions of the Four-State Region early this morning as expected...
Broad UA troughiness across the western CONUS has sheared out a
bit with a piece of energy having skirted northeast to across the
Northern Plains/southern Canada. It is that piece of energy that
has pushed down a rather slow moving cold front to across a Tyler
TX to a Texarkana AR to an Arkadelphia AR line. This front has
taken quite a number of hours to get to these locations, with it
moving only a county or two within a 2-hour period. The presence
of the front within this rather moist environment /PWATs of
1.50-1.80 inches/ has resulted in the scattered showers and a few
thunderstorms to become more linearized. The precip is stretched
from near Jacksonville TX, to a Vivian LA to a near Magnolia AR
line per 10Z radar analysis, with some of this activity having
developed a bit ahead of the front. Rainfall totals of 3.00-5.00
inches have occurred in the last 12-24 hours mainly across
southeast OK and extreme northeast TX, where it has been raining
the longest. Phone calls to emergency personnel have resulted in
no roadway/highway issues at this time, and the saving grace is
that the aforementioned rainfall amounts have not occurred in a
much shorter period of time. However, we are not out of the woods
yet as the slow moving front will maintain a focus for moderate to
heavy rainfall, as it progresses southeastward across the CWA
today. As such, a Flash Flood Warning has been issued for
McCurtain, Franklin, Titus, Red River and northwestern Bowie
counties until 945 AM. Computer models are in pretty good
agreement in showing the current placement of the rainfall /from
portions of east TX to northeast TX to southeast OK to across
southwest AR/ will shift very little eastward by early this aftn.
Deep east TX and northwest LA may commence to see the more
heavier rainfall take place by mid-late aftn, with portions of
central and northeast LA likely seeing the heavier rainfall by
this evening into tonight, thus following the propagation of the
front. The aforementioned areas should see rainfall amounts of
3.00-5.00 inches /with locally higher amounts/ today through
tonight, subsequently resulting in the expansion of the Flash
Flood Watch to across deep east TX, central and northeast LA
/valid still through 6 AM tomorrow morning/. Please keep in mind
that strong storms can not be ruled out mainly south and east of
Shreveport/Bossier where the best MUCAPE /500-800 j/kg/ and 0-1 km
Helicity values /200-300 m2/s2/ are located. As such, can not
rule out gusty winds and perhaps small hail, as well as the
potential for low level circulation. In fact, yesterday evening
there was some elevated circulation that caused thunderstorm wind
damage in Howard county. In addition, the Flash Flood Watch will
likely be trimmed as we progress throughout the day and perhaps it
will need to be expanded a bit more eastward but that will be
dependent on radar trends.
The cold front is not expected to quite clear the southern fringes
of the CWA and will quickly retreat as a warm front by tomorrow.
Although heavy rainfall will not be occurring tomorrow
morning/afternoon due to fleeting UL support, light to moderate
rainfall will ensue given the return of the warm frontal boundary.
Model solutions hint at very light QPF signals across portions of
central LA tomorrow evening/night as the best precip will be
noted near the front across the central and northern zones. This
trend may linger into Friday but widespread light to moderate
rainfall will make a return by the weekend, as yet another UA
trough across the western CONUS eject northeastward to across the
Central Plains. Long term solutions exhibit the return of heavy
rainfall more so across the northwestern 1/3rd portions of the FA
on Saturday /with the potential for strong storms given adequate
MUCAPE and 0-1 km Helicity values/, before exiting from northwest
to southeast by Sunday with the onset of another fropa /but this
front will usher in a slightly drier airmass/. May see lingering
precip across the southern zones on Sunday nearest to the fropa
and will return to the entire CWA by Tuesday/Wednesday, courtesy
of sharpening southwest flow aloft, the transport of rich Gulf
moisture and yet another UA disturbance approaching the region
from the west. Needless to say quite a wet next several days.
A daytime temp gradient will be obvious today due to the slow
progression of the front, ranging from the lower 50s across the
northwest to the middle to upper 70s across the southeast. A
similar scenario will occur tomorrow as the front will likely not
be exiting the region, followed by highs returning into the 60s
and 70s Friday-Saturday with the return of the warm front.
Thereafter, with anticipated cloud cover and instances of
rainfall, daytime temps will settle into the 60s.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV 64 51 62 61 / 100 100 70 70
MLU 72 54 72 64 / 100 100 80 40
DEQ 53 44 56 52 / 100 80 70 90
TXK 55 45 56 56 / 100 100 60 90
ELD 61 46 60 60 / 100 100 80 70
TYR 56 44 56 56 / 100 80 70 90
GGG 60 49 59 59 / 100 90 70 90
LFK 68 53 66 64 / 100 90 70 40
&&
.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for ARZ050-051-059>061-
070>073.
LA...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for LAZ001>006-010>012.
OK...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for OKZ077.
TX...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for TXZ096-097-108>112-
124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 21, 5:54 AM CST, 4 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport LA 554 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>012-OKZ077-TXZ096-097- 108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-221200- Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette- Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-De Soto- Red River-Bienville-McCurtain-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris- Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola- Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine- 554 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 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...Today and Tonight... ...A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through 6 am Thursday Morning... Numerous showers and thunderstorms have been noted across portions east Texas, deep east Texas, southeast Oklahoma to across northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas. Moderate to periods of heavy rainfall associated with a slow moving frontal boundary may result in areas of flash flooding as training of showers and thunderstorms will likely occur over the watch area. Rainfall totals of three to six inches of rainfall are expected. Some isolated higher amounts are possible. In addition, some of the storm activity could approach strong levels today, mainly south and east of Shreveport and Bossier. Strong wind gusts and small hail will be the main threats, however an isolated tornado can not be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... Persistent southwest flow aloft will provide ensuing moisture and disturbances resulting in an unsettled and wet weather pattern through the week and into the weekend. The cold front will return as a warm front on Thursday resulting in continual light to moderate rainfall across portions of the region. The already nearly saturate soils may be prone to flood and thus caution should be exercised. By late week and into early weekend, another upper level disturbance approaching the region from the west will aid in maintaining showers and thunderstorms, with the potential for moderate to heavy rainfall mainly across portions of northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas. Adequate instability will pose a threat for strong storms, particularly on Saturday, with gusty winds being the primary threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio operators...and storm spotters may be needed this afternoon. In addition, be sure to report water covered roadways to local law enforcement. LAZ013-014-017>022-221200- Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle- 554 AM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Louisiana and northwest Louisiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible today and into tonight, bringing about the potential for moderate to potentially heavy rainfall. Rainfall totals of two to four inches of rainfall are expected. Poor drainage and low-lying roadways could become covered with water so caution should be exercised. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... Persistent southwest flow aloft will provide ensuing moisture and disturbances resulting in an unsettled and wet weather pattern through the week and into the weekend. The cold front will return as a warm front on Thursday resulting in continual light to moderate rainfall across portions of the region. The already nearly saturate soils may be prone to flood and thus caution should be exercised. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio operators...and storm spotters should not be needed. However, report any water covered roadways to local law enforcement.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 21, 6:10 AM CST, 3 hours 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 610 AM CST WED FEB 21 2018 TXZ136-149-150-211300- Smith TX-Cherokee TX-Rusk TX- 610 AM CST WED FEB 21 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SMITH...NORTHWESTERN RUSK AND NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 700 AM CST... At 609 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ponta, or 7 miles north of Rusk, moving northeast at 40 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Jacksonville, Henderson, Rusk, Overton, Troup, New London, Arp, Ponta, Joinerville, Turnertown, New Summerfield, Gallatin and Concord. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3178 9511 3188 9529 3234 9498 3222 9475 TIME...MOT...LOC 1209Z 211DEG 34KT 3191 9514 19
Local storm report, Feb 21, 7:30 AM CST, 2 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
730 AM CST WED FEB 21 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0630 AM FLASH FLOOD CLARKSVILLE 33.61N 95.06W
02/21/2018 RED RIVER TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
RED RIVER COUNTY SHERIFFS IS REPORTING WATER
COVERING THE ROADWAYS ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF
THE COUNTY. THERE ARE REPORTS ARE CARS
HYDROPLANING INTO DITCHES AS WELL.
&&
PALMERLocal storm report, Feb 21, 7:37 AM CST, 2 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
737 AM CST WED FEB 21 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 N MOUNT VERNON 33.19N 95.22W
02/21/2018 FRANKLIN TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF IS REPORTING WATER
COVERED ROADWAYS ACROSS LOW LYING ROADS AND
IN AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE.
&&
PALMERLocal storm report, Feb 21, 8:16 AM CST, 1 hour 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
816 AM CST WED FEB 21 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0814 AM FLASH FLOOD BROKEN BOW 34.03N 94.74W
02/21/2018 MCCURTAIN OK EMERGENCY MNGR
VEHICLE WENT AROUND BARRICADE AND WAS WASHED
OFF THE ROAD. TWO PEOPLE AWAITING HIGH WATER
RESCUE. ONE PERSON MISSING.
&&
ASSpecial weather statement, Feb 21, 9:41 AM CST, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
941 AM CST WED FEB 21 2018
LAZ018-211630-
Natchitoches LA-
941 AM CST WED FEB 21 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN NATCHITOCHES PARISH
UNTIL 1030 AM CST...
At 941 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kurthwood, or 9 miles north of Slagle, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Kisatchie, Cloutierville, Melrose, Bellwood, Chopin, Bermuda, Aloha
and Gorum.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3136 9299 3137 9303 3137 9324 3140 9324
3173 9297 3168 9297 3168 9293 3166 9292
3166 9290 3163 9291 3162 9290 3162 9287
3160 9284 3160 9280 3156 9275 3155 9276
3154 9275 3135 9298
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 220DEG 24KT 3134 9316
19The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 9:30 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Howard, Little River, Sevier | 3 hr |
| Feb 21, 9:57 AM CST | River Flood Warning | SHV | Little River, Sevier | 6 days |
| Feb 21, 10:04 AM CST | River Flood Warning | SHV | Little River | 5 days |
| Feb 21, 11:31 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 21, 2:38 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Columbia, Nevada, Union | 16 hr |
| Feb 21, 3:52 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Hempstead, Howard, Little River, Sevier | 113 min |
| Feb 21, 3:53 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | McCurtain | 9 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Arkansas, 2018River Flood Warnings in Oklahoma, 2018Every river flood warning in 2018
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.