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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
854 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...

  Cache River Near Patterson affecting Woodruff and Jackson
  Counties.

For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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 900 AM CDT.

&&

ARC067-147-171400-
/O.CON.KLZK.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-250520T0600Z/
/PTTA4.1.ER.250514T0015Z.250517T1800Z.250519T0000Z.NO/
854 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cache River near Patterson.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...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 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Friday evening to a crest of 9.2 feet early Saturday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Cache River
Patterson  9.0   8.8   Fri 8 am CDT 9.1   9.1   8.9


&&

LAT...LON 3510 9133 3522 9128 3539 9123 3538 9113
      3521 9117 3508 9122


$$

70

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
852 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...

  White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...

  White River At Clarendon affecting Monroe and Arkansas Counties.

For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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 900 AM CDT.

&&

ARC001-095-171400-
/O.CON.KLZK.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250522T1200Z/
/CLDA4.3.ER.250406T2212Z.250416T1100Z.250521T0600Z.NO/
852 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Clarendon.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, River flows in many side channels and
  creates islands between the river and sloughs and creeks. Flooding
  of cropland and timber is occurring. Portions of the National
  Wildlife Refuge downstream of Clarendon flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning, May 21.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

White River
Clarendon  26.0  27.4  Fri 8 am CDT 27.1  26.9  26.6


&&

LAT...LON 3435 9119 3449 9132 3466 9139 3472 9129
      3455 9120 3442 9108


$$

70

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
852 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...

  White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...

  White River At Clarendon affecting Monroe and Arkansas Counties.

For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown,
Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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 900 AM CDT.

&&

ARC145-147-171400-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-250521T1200Z/
/AUGA4.3.ER.250405T1348Z.250409T1445Z.250520T0600Z.NO/
852 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Augusta.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and
  Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 25.4 feet
    Thursday, May 22.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

White River
Augusta    26.0  27.1  Fri 8 am CDT 26.7  26.5  26.2


&&

LAT...LON 3514 9152 3525 9146 3537 9150 3534 9136
      3521 9133 3515 9137


$$


Flood Advisory


Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1140 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Tennessee...

  Tennessee River at Savannah

For the Tennessee River...including Pickwick Dam, Savannah,
Saltillo, Perryville, Johnsonville...elevated river levels are
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.

The next statement will be issued as needed.

&&

TNC039-071-170445-
/O.NEW.KMEG.FL.Y.0033.250515T1640Z-250520T1100Z/
/SAVT1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1140 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Tennessee River at Savannah.

* WHEN...From this morning to Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 366.0 feet, Campsites along Towboat Lane are flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 364.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 365.9 feet early Sunday
    morning. It will then fall to 361.2 feet early Tuesday
    morning. It will rise to 361.5 feet early Wednesday morning.
    It will then fall to 360.7 feet Wednesday evening. It will
    rise to 360.8 feet Thursday, May 22. It will then fall again
    and remain below flood stage.
  - Action stage is 365.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 370.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3548 8836 3548 8805 3527 8805 3514 8823
      3501 8823 3501 8838


$$

JAB


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1117 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

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100-107>112-114-171000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
1117 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /1217 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A significant and dangerous severe weather outbreak is still
anticipated this afternoon and evening. Supercells are expected
to form into an intense line of storms late in the afternoon and
early this evening. Strong tornadoes, widespread and locally
intense damaging winds, and very large hail, will be possible.
Very heavy rain may cause localized flooding. Frequent deadly
lightning will accompany strong storms as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Thunderstorms return to the forecast early next week, with Tuesday
offering the next best chance for strong to potentially severe
storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is anticipated later today into tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
840 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

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103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230-
237-238-240-241-313-340-341-171000-
Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence-
Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry-
Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark-
Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest-
Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations-
Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County-
Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County-
Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County-
Polk County Lower Elevations-
Central and Eastern Montgomery County-
Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-
Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
840 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

More showers and thunderstorms will develop late this morning
through this afternoon and evening. Severe weather will be possible
with this activity across much of the state. However...the best
potential for seeing severe thunderstorms will be across the
northeast third of the area. Very large hail up to or greater than
baseball size...and damaging winds possibly in excess of 70 mph will
be the main threats. A few tornadoes will also be
possible...especially across northeast Arkansas. While widespread
heavy rainfall isn`t expected...locally heavy rainfall could result
in some flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

More severe weather will be possible on Saturday as activity from
Oklahoma and Texas moves into southwestern sections of the state
Saturday afternoon/evening. Very large hail and some damaging
winds will be the primary threats expected with the strongest
thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible.

The potential for organized severe weather does decrease for
Sunday into Monday...but thunderstorms will remain possible. A few
thunderstorms could be strong to severe as well on Sunday and
Monday. However...the potential for more organized severe weather
looks to return for Tuesday as a new stronger storm system moves
across the region.

.Spotter Information Statement...

Spotter activation may be needed through tonight.

&&

Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.

$$

55/mid shift

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
528 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

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Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
528 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Enhanced tornado risk.
  Enhanced hail risk.
  Moderate thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Limited lightning risk.
  Limited excessive rainfall risk
  Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.
  Significant fire weather risk.

DISCUSSION...

Severe thunderstorms are expected today, especially east of
Highway 65, though extent of coverage is uncertain. However, any
storm that does form will be capable of producing very large hail
to the size of softballs, damaging winds up to 80 mph, and
tornadoes. These are expected to develop between the I-49 and
Highway 65 corridors between 10 AM and 3 PM, then redevelopment
along and east of Highway 63 is expected between 3 and 6 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are possible Saturday night
through Tuesday. Some of these storms may be strong to severe.
Additionally, there is the potential for localized heavy rainfall
and flooding with this activity.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation may be needed today for southern Missouri.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

$$

Price

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
224 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

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Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-
Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-
Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-
Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
224 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the
National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

There is a marginal to slight (level 1 to 2 of 5) risk for severe
storms from around midnight tonight through daybreak Saturday
morning, generally along and north of the Interstate 20 corridor. The
main threat will be damaging winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

There is a marginal (level 1 of 5) risk for isolated severe storms
that may develop Saturday afternoon and evening. Any storms that form
will be capable of hail and damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed
from late Friday night through Saturday night.

$$

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