Flood Warning issued for Jackson and Woodruff Counties, AR
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NWS Little Rock has issued a Flood Warning for the Cache River near Patterson affecting Jackson and Woodruff Counties in Arkansas, with minor flooding forecast from Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Jackson and Woodruff Counties, Arkansas
- Issued
- June 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Little Rock AR
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Jackson and Woodruff Counties, Arkansas.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Little Rock AR. The alert was sent at 11:56 AM CDT on May 28, 2026, and is effective from 11:00 AM CDT on May 30, 2026, until further notice.
Affected Areas
Cache River near Patterson, affecting Jackson County and Woodruff County in Arkansas.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. At 9.0 feet, close flood gates and move equipment out of the low grounds along the river and tributaries.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 9.5 feet Sunday evening. Flood stage is 9.0 feet. At 9.0 feet, low swampy timberland along the river begins to flood.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from Saturday morning (May 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT) until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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