Augusta, Arkansas – Floodwaters from the White River are spilling over banks in Augusta, posing ongoing hazards for roads, farmland, and the Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area through at least Thursday, July 31.
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, the river measured 28.0 feet Tuesday evening—well above its 26.0-foot flood stage. Minor flooding will persist as river levels gradually fall, with projections showing a slow drop to 27.1 feet by Thursday night, but not enough to end the threat. Farm fields in White and Woodruff counties are already inundated, and rising waters are forcing closures inside the Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area, where roads are now impassable.
Residents and motorists should avoid all flooded roadways, especially at night when dangers are harder to spot. “Turn around, don’t drown” remains critical advice—most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Farmers can expect continued crop and land impacts, with thousands of acres under water until the river recedes further.
Minor flooding is forecast to last through the end of July, and additional warnings or updates may follow if conditions change. Stay tuned to the National Weather Service for updated river forecasts and local advisories.
