Flood Warning Issued for White River at Augusta in White and Woodruff Counties

Source: NOAA · White and Woodruff Counties, Arkansas

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NOAA issued it on June 15, 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 AR has issued a Flood Warning for the White River at Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties from this afternoon through early Wednesday morning.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
White and Woodruff Counties, Arkansas
Issued
June 15, 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 White and Woodruff Counties, Arkansas.

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Little Rock AR. The alert is effective from May 31 at 12:04 PM CDT, with onset at 4:00 PM CDT, and remains in effect until June 3 at 3:00 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers White River at Augusta, impacting White County and Woodruff County in Arkansas. Locations along the Lower White River including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, Des Arc, and Clarendon are affected.

What You Should Do

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. At 11:00 AM CDT the stage was 25.6 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 26.5 feet Monday morning. Farm ground along the river in White and Woodruff counties begins to flood at 26.0 feet, leading to seasonal agricultural impacts. Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is in effect from this afternoon (May 31) to early Wednesday morning (June 3). The river is forecast to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening (June 1).

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NWS Little Rock AR has issued a Flood Warning for the White River at Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties from this afternoon through early Wednesday morning.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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