Flood Warning  Statement as of 9:00 am CDT on September 07, 2008

The Flood Warning continues for
the Saline River near Rye.
* From Thursday afternoon until further notice... or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 am Sunday the stage was 23.2 feet and slowly rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon and
crest near 28.0 feet Saturday September 13th.

900 am CDT sun Sep 07 2008

The Flood Warning continues for
the Ouachita River at Thatcher lock and dam near Calion.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 am Sunday the water elevation was 85.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood elevation is 79.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 90.0 feet by
Saturday September 13th. Local drainage problems at Calion Lake
and access to oil rigs in the river bottoms will be by boat.