...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Little River At Horatio affecting McCurtain, Sevier, Little River
and Howard Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in
Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Little River Near Idabel affecting McCurtain, Sevier and Little
River Counties.
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904 AM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little River At Horatio.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 AM CDT Friday was 30.9 feet.
* Forecast...The Little River at Horatio is expected to fall below
flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 16.7 feet
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...Flooding to diminish and end through Saturday.
Major Flooding for Little River in SW Arkansas and SE Oklahoma
Record flooding of tens of thousands of acres throughout much of Little River and Sevier counties of Arkansas.
Serious flooding of several thousands of acres of grazing and farming land will take place. The Kansas City Southern Railroad bed will be flooded both northwest and southeast of the Highway 41 bridge. Several secondary roadways will be cutoff in the area. Also expect severe backwater flooding on the Cossatot and Rolling Fork Rivers at and upstream from their confluences with the Little River.
The golf course west of Horatio, 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.
The boat ramp recreation area at Wilton, Arkansas downstream from Horatio is flooded and closed. Also, the golf course west of Horatio, Arkansas suffers from overflow.
The golf course west of Horatio is cut off from vehicle traffic by floodwaters. A few hundred acres of lowland flood both upstream and downstream from the Highway 41 bridge.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Little River Near Idabel affecting McCurtain, Sevier and Little
River Counties.
...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.
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.
917 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little River Near Idabel.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 35.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 30 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 35.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
Thursday evening and continue falling to 14.3 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 34 feet, Farmers and ranchers should have preparations
completed for a major flood with all cattle and farm machinery
evacuated. Thousands of acres of lowland in the Little River flood
plain will be flooded and several secondary roads and bridges will
be cut off. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.Flood Warning for Little River at Horatio, Flash Flood Watch and Warning in Effect for SW Arkansas
Flash Flood Warning for SW Arkansas and SE Oklahoma
Flood Warning for Little River at Horatio
Issued By Shreveport - LA, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area: Sevier County
Description
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the Little River At Horatio. From Tuesday morning to late Saturday night. At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 22.2 feet. Flood stage is 27 feet. Moderate flooding is forecast. Forecast...The Little river at Horatio is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 29.6 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. Impact...At 30.0 feet, The golf course west of Horatio, 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.
More Information
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Little River Near Idabel affecting McCurtain, Sevier and Little River Counties.
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.
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The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Howard County in southwestern Arkansas...
Northern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas...
Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas...
* Until 145 PM CDT.
* At 940 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Nashville, Mineral Springs, Dierks, Horatio, Umpire, Lockesburg,
Wilton, Tollette, Winthrop, Gillham, Ben Lomond, Corinth, Center
Point, Saratoga, Athens, Arkinda, Oak Grove, Silver Ridge, Provo
and Bellview.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
In hilly terrain there are many low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, and northeast Texas,
including the following areas, in Arkansas, Columbia,
Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada,
Sevier, and Union. In southeast Oklahoma, McCurtain. In
northeast Texas, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Morris, Red
River, and Titus.
* Through this evening.
* Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated
higher amounts in excess of 6 inches, are possible through
Tuesday afternoon across portions of extreme Northeast Texas,
McCurtain County Oklahoma, and Southwest Arkansas.
* Flooding may occur in urban and poor drainage areas. Heavy
rainfall may also cause flooding of creeks, streams, and
rivers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.Flash Flooding Continues Another Day in SW Arkansas
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for
* Portions of southwest Arkansas...Louisiana...southeast Oklahoma
and Texas, including the following areas, in southwest Arkansas,
Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller,
Nevada and Sevier. In Louisiana, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo,
Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red
River, Sabine, Webster and Winn. In southeast Oklahoma, McCurtain.
In Texas, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg,
Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, Rusk,
Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur and Wood.
* Through this evening
* Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches, with isolated higher amounts
possible.
* Flooding may occur in urban and poor drainage areas. Heavy
rainfall may also cause flooding of creeks, streams, and rivers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
...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
902 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for the Little River At Horatio.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Friday was 28.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this Friday evening and continue falling to 20.9 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...Minor lowland flooding to diminish and end through late this Friday evening
Flash Flood Watch Extended Through Thursday Evening and River Flood Warning
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for
* Portions of southwest Arkansas...Louisiana...southeast Oklahoma
and Texas, including the following areas, in southwest Arkansas,
Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller,
Nevada and Sevier. In Louisiana, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo,
Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red
River, Sabine, Webster and Winn. In southeast Oklahoma, McCurtain.
In Texas, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg,
Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, Rusk,
Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur and Wood.
* Through this evening
* Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated locally higher
amounts possible.
* Flooding may occur in urban and poor drainage areas. Heavy
rainfall may also cause flooding of creeks, streams, and rivers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should
Flash Flood Warnings be issued....Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration 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....Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little River At Horatio.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 AM CDT Thursday was 28.3 feet.
* Forecast...The Little River is expected to rise to a crest of 28.6
feet this Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday 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.