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River Flood Warning 206, NWS Little Rock, AR

April 29, 2021Independence County, Arkansas

NWS Little Rock, AR issued this river flood warning at Apr 29, 2021, 1:42 PM CDT for Independence County, Arkansas. It took effect at Apr 29, 2021, 8:48 PM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 29, 2021, 1:42 PM CDT (18:42 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 29, 2021, 8:48 PM CDT
Expired
May 1, 2021, 9:12 AM CDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Little Rock, AR
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Independence County, AR

The radar

The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point White River at Batesville (BAGA4).

Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07061000, 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.

583 
WGUS44 KLZK 291842
FLWLZK

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
142 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The National Weather Service in Little Rock AR has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following river in Arkansas...

  White River At Calico Rock affecting Stone and Izard Counties.

  White River At Batesville affecting Independence County.

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.

&&


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142 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White River At Calico Rock.
* From this evening to Saturday evening.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Thursday evening to a crest of 20.5 feet by Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Pastures in Izard and Stone counties begin 
  to flood.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 1 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Fri   Sat   Sun  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Calico Roc 19.0  17.7 Thu 1 PM  19.8 13.2 9.9    20.5 7 AM 4/30     





&&

LAT...LON 3570 9178 3590 9213 3611 9225 3615 9213
      3597 9198 3579 9174

$$

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142 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White River At Batesville.
* From this evening to Sunday evening.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Thursday evening to a crest of 17.0 feet by early Friday 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, There will be minor flooding of agricutural 
  land along the river. A 15 foot stage at the bridge is equivalent 
  to 23 foot flood stage at Lock One Tailwater staff gage.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, A portion of State Highway 14 near Oil 
  Trough may flood. Agricultural land along right bank floods. A 
  crest of 17 feet at the bridge is equivalent to 28 foot crest at 
  the Lock One Tailwater staff gage.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 1 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Fri   Sat   Sun  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Batesville 15.0  13.1 Thu 1 PM  17.0 15.1 12.0   17.0 1 PM 4/30     





&&

LAT...LON 3558 9141 3568 9164 3570 9178 3579 9174
      3576 9151 3564 9128

$$

Jones
4 follow-up statements
153 
WGUS44 KLZK 300148
FLWLZK

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
848 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Arkansas...

  White River At Batesville affecting Independence County.

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.

&&


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848 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Batesville.
* From this evening to Monday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet 
  tomorrow evening, April 30. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Sunday morning, May 2.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, A portion of State Highway 14 near Oil 
  Trough may flood. Agricultural land along right bank floods. A 
  crest of 17 feet at the bridge is equivalent to 28 foot crest at 
  the Lock One Tailwater staff gage.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding is occurring. State 
  Highway 14 near Oil Trough, and farmland along the river may be 
  flooded. A crest of 18 feet at the bridge is equivalent to a crest 
  of 30 feet at the Lock One Tailwater staff gage.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 7 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Fri   Sat   Sun  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Batesville 15.0  16.5 Thu 8 PM  19.0 16.5 12.7   19.0 7 PM 4/30     





&&

LAT...LON 3558 9141 3568 9164 3570 9178 3579 9174
      3576 9151 3564 9128

$$

231
813 
WGUS84 KLZK 301551
FLSLZK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1051 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  White River At Clarendon affecting Arkansas and Monroe Counties.

  White River At Georgetown affecting White, Prairie and Woodruff 
  Counties.

  White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  White River At Batesville affecting Independence County.

  White River At Calico Rock affecting Stone and Izard Counties.

  White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

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.

&&


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1051 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Batesville.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet 
  Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, A portion of State Highway 14 near Oil 
  Trough may flood. Agricultural land along right bank floods. A 
  crest of 17 feet at the bridge is equivalent to 28 foot crest at 
  the Lock One Tailwater staff gage.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 1 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Batesville 15.0  17.2 Fri 9 AM  15.2 11.3 9.6    17.5 7 PM 4/30     





&&

LAT...LON 3558 9141 3568 9164 3570 9178 3579 9174
      3576 9151 3564 9128

$$

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1051 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Calico Rock.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday 
  afternoon and continue falling to 5.9 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Pastures in Izard and Stone counties begin 
  to flood.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 1 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Calico Roc 19.0  20.0 Fri 9 AM  11.2 8.1  7.0     **FALLING**      





&&

LAT...LON 3570 9178 3590 9213 3611 9225 3615 9213
      3597 9198 3579 9174

$$

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1051 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Clarendon.
* From Saturday afternoon until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Saturday afternoon and continue rising to 28.5 feet Monday, May 
  10. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, River flows in many side channels and 
  creates islands between the river and sloughs and creeks. Flooding 
  of cropland and timber is occurring. Portions of the National 
  Wildlife Refuge downstream of Clarendon flooding.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Flooding of cropland and timber is 
  occurring. Roads to homes and cabins in lower Maddox Bay area off 
  Highway 146 south of Clarendon impassible.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 1 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Clarendon  26.0  25.8 Fri 9 AM  26.0 26.3 26.6   28.5  1 AM 5/10





&&

LAT...LON 3435 9119 3449 9132 3465 9139 3472 9129
      3454 9120 3442 9108

$$

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1051 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Georgetown.
* From Sunday evening until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday 
  evening and continue rising to a crest of 22.5 feet Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Farm fields and farm roads on either side 
  of Highway 36 west of Georgetown inundated.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 1 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Georgetown 21.0  19.0 Fri 9 AM  20.0 20.8 21.5   22.5 7 AM 5/06     





&&

LAT...LON 3500 9155 3508 9151 3514 9152 3515 9137
      3506 9139 3497 9142

$$

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1051 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Des Arc.
* From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Tuesday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 25.5 feet 
  Friday evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Minor flooding of farmlands within the 
  levees.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Many acres of farmland flooded within the 
  levees. Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 1 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Des Arc    24.0  21.2 Fri 9 AM  22.1 22.7 23.3   25.5 7 PM 5/07     





&&

LAT...LON 3465 9139 3477 9150 3500 9155 3497 9142
      3482 9138 3472 9129

$$

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1051 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Augusta.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 29.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0 feet 
  Monday evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Thousands of acres of farm ground flooded. 
  County roads on both sides of the river are flooded, including 
  County Road 871 and 899.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, Thousands of acres of cropland and farm 
  roads are flooded in White and Woodruff counties. Water is 
  isolating homes and camps along the river in White and Woodruff 
  counties.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 1 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Augusta    26.0  29.6 Fri 9 AM  31.3 32.2 32.9   33.0 7 PM 5/03     





&&

LAT...LON 3514 9152 3525 9146 3536 9150 3534 9136
      3521 9133 3515 9137

$$

232
015 
WGUS84 KLZK 010044
FLSLZK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
744 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  White River At Newport affecting Jackson and Independence 
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  White River At Batesville affecting Independence County.

  White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.

  White River At Clarendon affecting Arkansas and Monroe Counties.

  White River At Georgetown affecting White, Prairie and Woodruff 
  Counties.

  White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

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.

&&


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744 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Batesville.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning, May 1, and continue falling to 7.9 feet 
  Wednesday evening, May 5.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, There will be minor flooding of agricutural 
  land along the river. A 15 foot stage at the bridge is equivalent 
  to 23 foot flood stage at Lock One Tailwater staff gage.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 7 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Batesville 15.0  17.0 Fri 7 PM  13.1 10.3 8.8       FALLING      





&&

LAT...LON 3558 9141 3568 9164 3570 9178 3579 9174
      3576 9151 3564 9128

$$

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744 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Newport.
* From late tonight to Tuesday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight, April 30, to a crest of 28.5 feet early Sunday morning, 
  May 2. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon, 
  May 3.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Corps regulation stage during the winter 
  months for Bull Shoals and Norfork Reservoir releases.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Many thousands of acres of cropland are 
  inundated. Water is near State Highway 14. Many private levees are 
  overtopped allowing the river to flood cropland. Water in portions 
  of Jacksonport State Park that are on river side of levee.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Bateman Levee may be threatened with 
  overtopping. State Highway 14 east of Newport at Village Creek 
  could be flooded by backwater. State Highway 14 west of Newport is 
  flooded. State Highway 69 in Independence County may be flooded. 
  Flooding up Village Creek extends to eastern portions of Newport. 
  Extensive flooding of cropland in Jackson and Independence County 
  along the White and the lower Black River. River crested slightly 
  above 28 feet in December 2001 and March 2002.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 7 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Newport    26.0  24.3 Fri 7 PM  28.2 27.4 25.7   28.5 1 AM 5/02     





&&

LAT...LON 3536 9150 3550 9141 3570 9140 3564 9128
      3547 9127 3534 9136

$$

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744 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Augusta.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0 feet 
  Monday evening, May 3.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Thousands of acres of farm ground flooded. 
  County roads on both sides of the river are flooded, including 
  County Road 871 and 899.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, Thousands of acres of cropland and farm 
  roads are flooded in White and Woodruff counties. Water is 
  isolating homes and camps along the river in White and Woodruff 
  counties.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 7 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Augusta    26.0  30.1 Fri 7 PM  31.6 32.4 33.0   33.0 7 PM 5/03     





&&

LAT...LON 3514 9152 3525 9146 3536 9150 3534 9136
      3521 9133 3515 9137

$$

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744 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Clarendon.
* From Saturday afternoon until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon, May 1, and continue rising to 28.5 feet 
  Monday, May 10. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, River flows in many side channels and 
  creates islands between the river and sloughs and creeks. Flooding 
  of cropland and timber is occurring. Portions of the National 
  Wildlife Refuge downstream of Clarendon flooding.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, Flooding of cropland and timber is 
  occurring. Roads to homes and cabins in lower Maddox Bay area off 
  Highway 146 south of Clarendon impassible.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 7 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Clarendon  26.0  25.8 Fri 7 PM  26.1 26.4 26.7      RISING      





&&

LAT...LON 3435 9119 3449 9132 3465 9139 3472 9129
      3454 9120 3442 9108

$$

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744 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Georgetown.
* From Sunday evening until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday 
  evening, May 2, and continue rising to a crest of 22.5 feet 
  Thursday morning, May 6.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area and 
  Raft Creek Bottoms inundated. Roads in the bottoms are flooded.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Farm fields and farm roads on either side 
  of Highway 36 west of Georgetown inundated.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 7 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Georgetown 21.0  19.2 Fri 7 PM  20.2 21.0 21.7   22.5 7 AM 5/06     





&&

LAT...LON 3500 9155 3508 9151 3514 9152 3515 9137
      3506 9139 3497 9142

$$

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744 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River At Des Arc.
* From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Tuesday afternoon, May 4, and continue rising to a crest of 25.5 
  feet Friday evening, May 7.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Minor flooding of farmlands within the 
  levees.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Many acres of farmland flooded within the 
  levees. Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 7 PM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sat   Sun   Mon  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Des Arc    24.0  21.4 Fri 7 PM  22.2 22.8 23.5   25.5 7 PM 5/07     





&&

LAT...LON 3465 9139 3477 9150 3500 9155 3497 9142
      3482 9138 3472 9129

$$

231
047 
WGUS84 KLZK 011412
FLSLZK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
912 AM CDT Sat May 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  White River At Batesville affecting Independence County.

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912 AM CDT Sat May 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the White River At Batesville has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White River At Batesville.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.3 feet Thursday 
  morning.

&&


           Fld   Observed        Forecast 7 AM      Crest           
Location   Stg   Stg Day/Time   Sun   Mon   Tue  Crest  Time  Date  

White River
Batesville 15.0  14.8 Sat 8 AM  11.0 9.3  8.7        FALLING      





&&

LAT...LON 3558 9141 3568 9164 3570 9178 3579 9174
      3576 9151 3564 9128

$$

Cooper

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 Little Rock, AR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 29, 12:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 29, 12:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1223 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

.UPDATE...
An overall slow decreasing trend is expected this afternoon with
regards to intensity and coverage of convection. Near term
forecasts have been adjusted to account for the expected
convective trends.

55

&&

.AVIATION...
Surface flow will become northwesterly at 4-7kt between 30/00z and
30/06z. MVFR ceilings are expected to prevail across northern
sites through 30/00z.

55

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...(ISSUED 642 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021)
AVIATION...
The slow moving cold front has entered northwest Arkansas and will
continue to move through the state today. Rain chances will be
highest in central and south sections. Heavy rain can be expected
at times. Low clouds and decreased visibility will lead to MVFR
or IFR conditions at times. Rain will end in most locations this
evening but not til 06Z in the southeast.

PREV DISCUSSION...(ISSUED 404 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021)
SHORT TERM...Today Through Friday Night
This upper ridge will be suppressed to the southeast by an
approaching upper moving through the Midwest. The southwest upper
low will become cutoff from the main flow and blocked by the upper
ridge in the Gulf of Mexico, keeping it over west Texas through
Friday.

A slow moving cold front will continue to bring showers and
thunderstorms across the area today. The main threat now is heavy
rain. North, west and southwest sections will have the highest
threat of flash flooding. Another large area of rain will move
across central and south Arkansas during the day. A Flash Flood
Watch continues for parts of the area. Another inch of rain is
expected in the southwest. There is a Marginal Risk for severe
thunderstorms across the southeast half of the area today along and
ahead of the front.

High pressure will build over the state tonight and Friday. Rain
chances will end in the south Friday morning. Surface high pressure
will be northeast of Arkansas by late Friday.

Highs today will be in the mid 70s to lower 80s and in the mid to
upper 70s Friday. Lows tonight will be in the lower 50s to lower
60s and then lower to mid 50s Friday night.

LONG TERM...Saturday Through Wednesday

Rain chances will return to the forecast gradually from Saturday
into Sunday as an H500 closed low approaches the state from the
southwest. As it moves over the area it will transition into an open
wave.

There will be little reprieve in the form of dry weather as yet
another shortwave trough is expected to traverse the SW flow aloft
and move toward the state by early next week. Another period of rain
and thunderstorms is expected.

Temperatures through the period are largely expected to remain above
normal values with persistent srly flow. There may be some portions
of the state that see below average temps at times if widespread
precip occurs.

&&

.LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
Flash Flood Watch until 4 PM CDT this afternoon FOR Clark-Dallas-
Garland-Hot Spring-Izard-Johnson-Logan-Montgomery-Ouachita-Pike-
Polk-Pope-Scott-Searcy-Stone-Yell.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 29, 4:13 AM CDT, 9 hours 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
413 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

ARZ003>008-012>017-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-301000-
Boone-Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Newton-Searcy-Stone-
Izard-Independence-Lawrence-Johnson-Pope-Van Buren-Cleburne-
Jackson-Logan-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Scott-Yell-Perry-
Polk-Montgomery-Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-
Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-
Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-
413 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms will continue moving across the area
today. An additional inch of rain is expected in central and
south sections. In areas that have had an abundance of rain
overnight, flash flooding will be possible. A few severe
thunderstorms will be possible in the southeast half of the area
with large hail and damaging winds the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday Through Wednesday

Thunderstorms will be in the forecast this weekend through the
middle of next week. While severe weather chances don't appear very
high at this time, locally heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding
concerns.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation may be needed.

&&

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

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 29, 8:23 AM CDT, 5 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
823 AM CDT THU APR 29 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     FLASH FLOOD      HARDY                   36.32N  91.48W
04/29/2021                   SHARP              AR   PUBLIC

            CAMPGROUND MANAGER REPORTED SPRING RIVER OUT OF ITS
            BANKS THROUGH HARDY, HIGH WATER IN RIVER BEND PARK,
            LOBERG PARK, AND HARDY CITY RV PARK CAMPGROUND. ONE RV
            WAS WASHED AWAY BY THE WATER. NO INJURIES.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LZK2100585

232
Local storm report, Apr 29, 9:31 AM CDT, 4 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
931 AM CDT THU APR 29 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0830 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 NNE HOT SPRINGS VILLA 34.70N  92.99W
04/29/2021                   GARLAND            AR   SOCIAL MEDIA

            SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF HIGH WATER MOVING OVER TALLEY
            CEMETERY RD BRIDGE BETWEEN JESSIEVILLE AND HOT SPRINGS
            VILLAGE.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LZK2100586

232
Local storm report, Apr 29, 12:45 PM CDT, 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
1245 PM CDT THU APR 29 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1211 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 N PINEY BAY REC AREA  35.43N 93.31W
04/29/2021                   JOHNSON            AR   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WATER REPORTED TO BE OVER PORTION OF HIGHWAY 359.

&&

55
Local storm report, Apr 29, 12:55 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
1255 PM CDT THU APR 29 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0518 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 ENE ARCHEY VALLEY     35.70N  92.71W
04/29/2021                   VAN BUREN          AR   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            A PORTION OF BOHANNON ROAD WAS FLOODED JUST SOUTH OF
            HIGHWAY 254 WEST.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LZK2100587

230
Local storm report, Apr 29, 1:05 PM CDT, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
105 PM CDT THU APR 29 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0604 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 ENE WALNUT GROVE      35.57N  92.53W
04/29/2021                   VAN BUREN          AR   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            WATER WAS COVERING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 95 WEST.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LZK2100588

230
Local storm report, Apr 29, 1:18 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
118 PM CDT THU APR 29 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0554 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NE SCOTLAND           35.54N  92.59W
04/29/2021                   VAN BUREN          AR   LOCAL OFFICIAL

            MASSEY MOUNTAIN ROAD WAS FLOODED.

&&

EVENT NUMBER LZK2100589

230

The office that day

Everything else NWS Little Rock, AR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 7:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJohnson51 min
Apr 28, 9:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLogan, Scott43 min
Apr 28, 9:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKJohnson, Logan65 min
Apr 28, 10:02 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKJohnson, Logan, Yell29 min
Apr 28, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKLogan, Scott, Yell46 min
Apr 28, 10:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLZKJohnson, Logan, Pope32 min
Apr 28, 11:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKBoone, Johnson, Logan, Marion, Newton, Pope and 1 more7 hr
Apr 28, 11:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJohnson40 min
Apr 29, 12:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPope, Van Buren53 min
Apr 29, 12:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKCleburne, Stone, Van Buren51 min
Apr 29, 1:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKPolk36 min
Apr 29, 1:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKBaxter, Marion, Pope, Searcy, Stone, Van Buren5 hr
Apr 29, 1:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLZKPolk43 min
Apr 29, 1:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKScott51 min
Apr 29, 1:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKLogan, Scott, Yell6 hr
Apr 29, 2:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKCleburne, Independence, Lawrence52 min
Apr 29, 2:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKGarland, Perry, Yell64 min
Apr 29, 2:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKConway, Faulkner61 min
Apr 29, 3:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKJackson25 min
Apr 29, 3:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKWhite, Woodruff41 min
Apr 29, 4:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKFulton, Sharp16 hr
Apr 29, 4:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLZKWoodruff32 min
Apr 29, 4:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKFulton, Izard, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp4 hr
Apr 29, 4:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKCleburne, Independence, Stone, Van Buren, White4 hr
Apr 29, 6:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKGarland, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Saline4 hr
Apr 29, 6:14 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKBaxter, Boone, Johnson, Logan, Marion, Newton and 4 more6 hr
Apr 29, 7:59 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKLogan, Scott, Yell6 hr
Apr 29, 8:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKLawrence, Randolph34 hr
Apr 29, 8:28 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLZKFulton, Izard, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp6 hr
Apr 29, 9:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKVan Buren4 hr
Apr 29, 9:50 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLZKSearcy4 hr
Apr 29, 10:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKPope, Yell28 hr
Apr 29, 10:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKConway, Perry60 hr
Apr 29, 10:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKFaulkner, Perry44 hr
Apr 29, 10:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKJefferson, Lincoln47 hr
Apr 29, 11:07 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLZKConway, Johnson, Pope3 hr
Apr 29, 1:42 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKIzard, Stone27 hr
Apr 29, 1:48 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKSearcy9 hr
Apr 29, 2:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKIndependence, Jackson5 days
Apr 29, 2:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKPrairie, White, Woodruff17 days
Apr 29, 2:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLZKPrairie26 days

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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.