Flood Advisory until 07:00PM Sunday
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Flood Advisory for the Buffalo River Near St Joe.
* From this morning to Sunday evening.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Action stage is 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9 feet by Thursday evening, then slowly begin to recede Friday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Limited impacts due to the lack of private property along the river. Some access points and public facilities will be effected. The National Park Service has recommended that float activities stop well below this flow level and conditions are dangerous to recreational floaters. Floodplain along the North Bank begins to flood.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Tyler Bend Access Area begins to flood. Some campsites are under water and Comfort Station is flooded.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SEARCY, AR
Address/Location
Baxter County 911
815 Hwy 62 E
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 870-425-2361
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JQPUBLIC followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory