Flood Warning Issued for Jackson and Woodruff Counties in Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 2026, 3 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Jackson and Woodruff counties in Arkansas, forecasting minor flooding on the Cache River near Patterson from Sunday morning to early Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Arkansas
- Issued
- May 11, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Arkansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Little Rock AR. It is effective from May 3, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT until May 5, 2026, at 1:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Jackson and Woodruff counties in Arkansas, specifically the Cache River near Patterson.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet on Sunday morning and then fall below the flood stage of 9.0 feet by Sunday evening. At 12:15 PM CDT on Wednesday, the stage was 5.5 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 3, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT and ends on May 5, 2026, at 1:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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