...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ouachita River at Thatcher L&D. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 79.0 feet, Property in low lying areas needs to be removed. Access roads to oil and gas rigs may be flooded. Levee gates should be closed before the river reaches 80 feet. There is minor flooding at this level. At 80.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs at this level. Levee gates should be closed to prevent the river from backing into Calion Lake. Access to oil and gas rigs and to timber is flooded. There is wide coverage of flooding in the river bottoms. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 77.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening (February 18) to a crest of 79.5 feet Thursday evening (February 19). - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (12 pm CST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Ouachita River Thatcher L&D 79.0 77.4 Tue 8 am CST 78.7 79.4 79.2 *RISING* **CREST: 2/19/2026, 6 PM CST, 79.5 FEET** &&