Weather Alert in Arkansas
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 8:44PM CDT until May 2 at 10:36PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
AREAS AFFECTED: Chicot, AR; Desha, AR; Bolivar, MS; Washington, MS
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Madison, Tensas, Claiborne and Warren Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Wilkinson and Adams Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, Issaquena, East Carroll and Chicot Counties. Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Washington, Bolivar, Desha and Chicot Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Arkansas City. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 02. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water approaches the first structure at the Donaldson Point Hunting Club in Bolivar County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 42.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.5 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 845 AM CDT.
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A shelf cloud is similar to a wall cloud, but forms at the front
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A shelf cloud is caused by a series of events set into motion by the advancing
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it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
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