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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 522 feet

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

GPS Coordinates: 35.65666667, -92.2927778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued March 9 at 9:38AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 9:38 AM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 9:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... Black River At Black Rock affecting Lawrence, Independence and Jackson Counties. For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black River at Black Rock. * WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low lying cultivated land and pastures in Lawrence, Jackson, and Independence counties flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 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 Tuesday morning at 945 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued March 9 at 8:25PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 8:25 PM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 8:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Black River At Black Rock affecting Lawrence, Jackson and Independence Counties. Cache River Near Patterson affecting Jackson and Woodruff Counties. For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Cache River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black River at Black Rock. * WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low lying cultivated land and pastures in Lawrence, Jackson, and Independence counties flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage Thursday morning to 17.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 830 PM CDT.