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February 28, 2018 By Shelli Poole

Weather Service Predicting 3-5″ of Rain Wednesday

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UPDATE 02/28/2018 1030AM:

FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FEBRUARY 28 AT 10:02AM CST UNTIL MARCH 03 AT 6:00AM CST

…The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a FloodWarning for the following river in Arkansas…
Saline River At Benton affecting Saline County
River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall forecasted to occur over the next 48 hours. During periods of flooding…Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall forecasts.
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood Warning for The Saline River At Benton from tUESDAYevening to Saturday morning…or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast…Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 22.0 feet by Thursday afternoon.
* Impacts at 22.0 feet…Commercial and industrial facilities in the flood plain along the left bank may be affected. Water is deep in the pastures along the west bank.

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 Fld Observed Forecast 6 AM Crest
 Location Stg Stg Day Time Thu Fri Sat Crest Time Date
 Saline River
 Benton 18 15.2 Wed 09 AM 20.4 14.8 8.7 22.0 12 PM 03 01
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Area: SALINE

Feb 28, 2018 @ 07:43am

According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, we are in for even more rain.

Showers and thunderstorms will become fairly numerous Wednesday, and continue through the overnight hours tonight. Rain will be heavy at times, with the highest amounts over central and southern Arkansas. Three to five inches of rain will be possible, with localized heavier amounts.
There will also be a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms, mainly this afternoon and this evening. However, at this time, an outbreak of widespread severe thunderstorms is not anticipated. However, any storms that become severe would be capable of producing damaging winds. There could also be a brief tornado or two.
Given a saturated ground and ongoing river flooding, any appreciable rainfall will aggravate an already serious high water situation. If expected precipitation amounts are realized, flash flooding will become likely, and flooding along the lower White, Ouachita and Saline Rivers could worsen.
Rain will taper off during the day Thursday. After a brief period of dry weather Friday and Saturday, rain chances will return late in the weekend as another storm system affects Arkansas.
Brian D. Smith
National Weather Service
Little Rock, Arkansas