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Flood Warning

Status

Event Extended (Time) Expired

Start Time

Fri 04/18/2025 12:13 AM EDT

End Time

Sat 04/19/2025 02:00 AM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Etowah, AR ∙ Rivervale, AR

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...
Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
For the Little River...including Rivervale...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.
The next statement will be issued as needed.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1113 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale For the Little River...including Rivervale...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as needed. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Farm land north of Rivervale is flooded. Low-lying portions of Highway 158 near the river are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM CDT Thursday was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3586 9014 3585 9012 3579 9012 3561 9039 3568 9038

Technical Header

ARC093-111-190600- /O.EXT.KMEG.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-250419T0600Z/ /RIGA4.3.ER.250407T0646Z.250411T0000Z.250419T0000Z.NR/ 1113 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025