Station Name: Cache River at Patterson, AR
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 197 feet

Nearest Address:
903 N Main St
Patterson, AR 72123
Woodruff County

GPS Coordinates: 35.2697222, -91.2363889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 11:56AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Thu May 28, 2026, 11:56 AM
Expires: Fri May 29, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Little Rock AR has issued a Flood Warning 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cache River near Patterson. * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * 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 11:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 9.5 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Friday afternoon at noon CDT.

Flood Watch issued May 28 at 12:52PM CDT until May 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Thu May 28, 2026, 12:52 PM
Expires: Fri May 29, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Arkansas. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A mesoscale convective system was located over northeast Oklahoma with copious amounts of moisture advection into the state. Storms are expected to move very slowly or train over the same locations. Given high precipitable water values in place combined with storm motion, precipitation rates will be efficient leading to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued May 29 at 1:51AM CDT until May 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Fri May 29, 2026, 1:51 AM
Expires: Fri May 29, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and western Arkansas, including the following areas, in central Arkansas, Conway, Faulkner, Pope County Higher Elevations, Southern Pope County and White. In north central Arkansas, Baxter, Boone County Except Southwest, Boone County Higher Elevations, Cleburne, Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Marion, Newton County Higher Elevations, Newton County Lower Elevations, Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations, Searcy County Lower Elevations, Sharp, Southeast Van Buren County, Stone and Van Buren County Higher Elevations. In western Arkansas, Johnson County Higher Elevations and Southern Johnson County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread heavy rainfall occurred across the watch area on Thursday and numerous creeks and streams are flooded. Any additional rainfall will lead to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.