Station Name: Middle Fork of Little Red River at Shirley, AR
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 522 feet / 159 meters

Nearest Address:
State Highway 9
Shirley, AR 72153
Van Buren County

GPS Coordinates: 35.65666667, -92.2927778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 11:44AM CDT until July 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 4:44 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and southwest Arkansas. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 11:44AM CDT until July 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 4:44 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and southwest Arkansas. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 11:44AM CDT until July 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 4:44 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and southwest Arkansas. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 11:44AM CDT until July 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 4:44 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, north central, southeast, and southwest Arkansas. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Flood Warning issued July 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 3:00 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas... White River At Augusta affecting White and Woodruff Counties. For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Augusta. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Farm ground along the river in White and Woodruff counties begin to flood. Seasonal agricultural impacts. At 28.0 feet, Roads in Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management area flooded. Thousands of acres of cultivated land flooded in White and Woodruff counties. At 30.0 feet, Thousands of acres of farm ground flooded. County roads on both sides of the river are flooded, including County Road 871 and 899. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 29.0 feet on Thursday morning (July 17), but remain in minor flood stage. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Wednesday morning at 1000 AM CDT.