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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Shreveport, LA

January 7, 2021Howard County, Little River County, Sevier County, Arkansas; McCurtain County, Oklahoma

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this river flood warning at Jan 7, 2021, 8:29 AM CST for Howard County, Little River County, Sevier County, Arkansas; McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Jan 7, 2021, 10:00 PM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 7, 2021, 8:29 AM CST (14:29 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 7, 2021, 10:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 8, 2021, 7:43 AM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

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 14:31 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 26.19 ft at Jan 8, 2021, 12:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate202501/0701/0801/09
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.

952 
WGUS44 KSHV 071429
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
829 AM CST Thu Jan 7 2021

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following river in Oklahoma...Arkansas...

  Little River At Horatio affecting McCurtain, Sevier, Little River 
  and Howard Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.

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-OKC089-081630-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0010.210108T0400Z-210109T1200Z/
/HRGA4.1.ER.210108T0400Z.210108T0600Z.210108T1800Z.NO/
829 AM CST Thu Jan 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Little River At Horatio.
* From this evening to Saturday morning.
* At 8:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this Thursday evening to a crest of 27.2 feet by early Friday 
  morning.  It will then fall below flood stage early Friday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, The golf course west of Haratio is cut off 
  from vehicle traffic by floodwaters.  A few hundred acres of 
  lowland flood both upstream and downstream from the highway 41 
  bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3397 9458 3390 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431
      3395 9459

$$
2 follow-up statements
257 
WGUS84 KSHV 071941
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
141 PM CST Thu Jan 7 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Oklahoma...
Arkansas...

  Little River At Horatio affecting McCurtain, Sevier, Little River 
  and Howard Counties.

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.

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

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-OKC089-081945-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0010.210108T0600Z-210109T0600Z/
/HRGA4.1.ER.210108T0600Z.210108T0600Z.210108T1200Z.NO/
141 PM CST Thu Jan 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little River At Horatio.
* From late tonight to late Friday night.
* At 1:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Little River will crest near the 27 foot flood 
  stage by early Friday morning.  Expect the river to stabilize at 
  two thirds to three quarter bankfull this upcoming weekend and 
  hold steady for several days next week due to reservoir releases 
  from Pine Creek and Broken Bow Lakes.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, The golf course west of Haratio is cut off 
  from vehicle traffic by floodwaters.  A few hundred acres of 
  lowland flood both upstream and downstream from the highway 41 
  bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3397 9458 3390 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431
      3395 9459

$$

08
897 
WGUS84 KSHV 081343
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
743 AM CST Fri Jan 8 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in 
Oklahoma...Arkansas...

  Little River At Horatio affecting McCurtain, Sevier, Little River 
  and Howard Counties.

ARC061-081-133-OKC089-081445-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210108T1343Z/
/HRGA4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
743 AM CST Fri Jan 8 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Little River At Horatio has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Little River At Horatio.
* At 7:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 25.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Forecast...The Little River is expected to fall to 16.1 feet 
  Tuesday evening and remain below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3397 9458 3390 9434 3376 9404 3381 9431
      3395 9459

$$

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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.