NWS Little Rock ARFL.W 0009May 31, 2026
Flood Warning: White and Woodruff, AR
The National Weather Service office in Little Rock issued a flood warning for White and Woodruff in Arkansas, which was in force until 3:00 a.m. local time on June 3. It was the 9th river flood warning the NWS office in Little Rock issued in 2026. Arkansas had 3 flood warnings in May 2026, against 30 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Arkansas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Little Rock AR
- Area
- White and Woodruff
- State
- Arkansas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:04 p.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 p.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 a.m. CDT, June 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLZK FL.W 0009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Arkansas since 2008Every warning type in Arkansas
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Little Rock AR has issued a Flood Warning for the following river in Arkansas... White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White Counties. For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Augusta. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early 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 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon (Sunday May 31) to a crest of 26.5 feet tomorrow morning (Monday June 1). It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. 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. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Monday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.
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