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Baxter County 911
Tuesday November 5th, 2024 :: 07:35 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:18PM Friday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Calico Rock affecting Izard and Stone Counties. White River At Batesville affecting Independence County. For the Upper White River...including Calico Rock, Batesville... Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Calico Rock.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Moderate flood level begins at this stage, campground at Allison floods, primary access to campground flooded. Izard County Road 157 flooded downstream of Guion. Homes along the river near Guion will be affected. Backwater up Calico Creek in Calico Rock floods City Park. Homes in the floodplain of the White River in Baxter, Izard, and Stone counties may be affected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 24.0 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: IZARD, AR ... STONE, AR

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. 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 Wednesday morning at 745 AM CST.

Address/Location
Baxter County 911
815 Hwy 62 E
Mountain Home, AR 72653

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 870-425-2361

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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