The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood Warning for Saline River at Benton affecting Saline County.
* until Friday morning…or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:30 AM Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast…The river will briefly remain above flood stage before falling below flood stage by this morning.
* Impacts at 18.0 feet…Minor flooding begins at 18 feet, flooding of low lying 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 18.1 Thu 02 AM 16.2 5.5 5.1 Cresting
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Instructions:
Safety message…Remember to Turn Around…Don`t Drown Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Everyone with property or other interest along streams and rivers should remain alert to changing weather forecasts. Should conditions change.
Look for river forecasts or Flood Warnings for use in making informed decisions to protect life and property.