Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 7:43PM CDT until September 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...
Cache River Near Patterson affecting Jackson and Woodruff Counties.
For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cache River near Patterson.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river begins
to flood. At 9.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river begins
to flood. Flood gates should be closed and equipment moved out of
the low grounds along the river and tributaries.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CDT Friday was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.1 feet
just after midnight tonight (September 19). It will then fall
below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Saturday morning at 745 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Jackson, AR; Woodruff, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov