Augusta Post Office, AR Weather Warnings

Flood Advisory issued June 5 at 10:35AM CDT until June 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR ...The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White Counties. For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, Des Arc, Clarendon...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...White River at Augusta. * WHEN...From this morning to Friday, June 14. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 25.9 feet early Monday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Action stage is 25.5 feet. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. 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. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1045 AM CDT.

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