Flood Warning issued for Jackson and Woodruff Counties, AR

Source: NOAA · Jackson and Woodruff Counties, Arkansas

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on June 12, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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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.

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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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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Jackson and Woodruff Counties, Arkansas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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