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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1050 PM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...

  Cache River Near Patterson affecting Woodruff and Jackson
  Counties.

For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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 Tuesday evening at 1100 PM CDT.

&&

ARC067-147-090400-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-241009T1500Z/
/PTTA4.1.ER.241001T1330Z.241004T1445Z.241008T0900Z.NO/
1050 PM CDT Mon Oct 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cache River near Patterson.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Low swampy timberland along the river
  begins to flood. Flood gates should be closed and equipment moved
  out of the low grounds along the river and tributaries.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 9.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 6.8 feet
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Cache River
Patterson  9.0   9.1   Mon 10 pm CD 8.4   7.7   7.3


&&

LAT...LON 3510 9133 3522 9128 3539 9123 3538 9113
      3521 9117 3508 9122


$$

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High Surf Advisory


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
315 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081615-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0014.241010T0300Z-241011T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-241011T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
315 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet
  expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM Wednesday to 7
  PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
331 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

GMZ550-552-555-557-081645-
/O.CAN.KLIX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-241008T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLIX.SC.Y.0062.241009T1500Z-241010T2100Z/
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River
LA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River
to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out
20 NM-
331 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM
CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northerly winds around 20 knots and Seas 5 to 8 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower
  Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from the
  Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon
  Louisiana out 20 NM, Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to
  Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm and Coastal
  waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 4 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
315 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

GMZ650-655-670-675-081615-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0046.241009T0300Z-241010T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola
FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from
20 to 60 NM-
315 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out
  20 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to
  Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula
  MS from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County
  Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
315 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-081615-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SU.Y.0014.241010T0300Z-241011T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.RP.S.0033.000000T0000Z-241011T0000Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
315 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet
  expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
  Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
  Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM Wednesday to 7
  PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

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