Winter Weather Advisory
Expires 7:00 PM EST on February 13, 2012
Statement as of 5:40 am CST on February 12, 2012
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 am to 6 PM
CST Monday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 am to 6 PM CST
Monday.
* Timing... sleet and snow will begin after midnight tonight across
west central Arkansas... and after sunrise across central and
eastern Arkansas. As warmer temperatures above the surface move
north... the snow and sleet will mix with freezing rain by mid
day... and continue through the afternoon hours. The
precipitation will begin to taper off in the evening... with
drizzle or freezing drizzle possible Monday night.
* Snow accumulations... two to four inches of snow and sleet are
expected in areas north of a Marshall to Batesville line...
before precipitation mixes with freezing rain. One to two
inches of snow and sleet are possible south of this area... and
north of a Murfreesboro... to Little Rock... to Augusta line.
* Ice accumulations... ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an
inch are possible... although just a few hundredths will be
more common.
* Impact... travel conditions will be treacherous starting late
tonight and continuing into Monday... as roadways become ice
and snow covered.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.
Flood Warning
Expires 10:45 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 6:46 PM CST on February 11, 2012
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cache River near Patterson.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 PM Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will remain near 10.1 feet through the weekend.
* Impacts at 10.0 feet... pastureland and cropland not protected by levees
in Jackson and Woodruff counties affected. Water is deep along the shoulders
of State Highway 18 near Grubbs. Water over portions of Woodruff County
Road 775 north of State Highway 260.
Fld observed forecast 6am
location stg stg day time sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Cache River
Patterson 8 10.1 Sat 06 PM 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.6
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646 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2012
The Flood Warning continues for
the White River at Augusta.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 PM Saturday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will remain near 30.4 feet through the weekend.
* Impacts at 30.0 feet... thousands of acres of farm ground flooded.
County roads on both sides of the river are flooded... including County
Road 871 and 899.
Fld observed forecast 6am
location stg stg day time sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Lower White River
Augusta 26 30.4 Sat 06 PM 30.4 30.4 30.3 30.1 29.9
