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Daily Forecast Planned for Spring River at Hardy (Sharp County) |
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The Spring River is flashy in times of heavy to excessive rain. Rapid rises can lead to flooding in a matter of hours. Such was the case in March, 2008, when the river came up more than 15 feet at Hardy (Sharp County) late on the 18th/early on the 19th (the second highest crest on record). People were evacuated, and the town was overwhelmed by high water.
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| Spring River at Hardy (Sharp County)/Flood Stage 10 Feet |
| Date |
Time |
Stage (ft) |
| March 18, 2008 |
630 am CDT |
5.08 |
| March 18, 2008 |
1030 am CDT |
7.32 |
| March 18, 2008 |
230 pm CDT |
12.83 |
| March 18, 2008 |
630 pm CDT |
18.42 |
| March 18, 2008 |
1030 pm CDT |
20.47 |
| March 19, 2008 |
230 am CDT |
21.07 |
| March 19, 2008 |
630 am CDT |
22.13 |
| March 19, 2008 |
1030 am CDT |
20.81 |
| March 19, 2008 |
230 pm CDT |
18.86 |
| March 19, 2008 |
630 pm CDT |
17.05 |
| Note: The river crested at 22.29 feet at 730 am CDT on the 19th. |
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| In the picture: The railroad business was impacted by river flooding at Hardy (Sharp County) in March, 2008, with these tracks under water. Click to enlarge. |
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| In the picture: Parts of Hardy (Sharp County) were inundated by water from the Spring River in March, 2008. Click to enlarge. |
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Other than the episode in 2008, substantial rises also happened in April, 2011, October, 2009, and September, 2006 (resulting in the fourth, fifth and sixth highest crests on record respectively).
To help people along/near the river prepare for changing conditions, the National Weather Service in Little Rock will issue a daily forecast for the local area starting October 8th. A daily forecast is already disseminated for the Spring River at Imboden (Lawrence County). Here is a bulletin with pertinent information...
000
NOUS44 KLZK 041846 CCA
PNSLZK
ARZ003>007-012>016-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-302359-
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LITTLE ROCK AR
145 PM CDT WED SEP 04 2013
TO: SUBSCRIBERS
-FAMILY OF SERVICES
-NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE
-EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK OTHER NEWS
PARTNERS...USERS AND EMPLOYEES
SUBJECT: CHANGES IN FORECAST FREQUENCY FOR THE STREAM GAGE AT HARDY
ON THE SPRING RIVER /HDYA4/
EFFECTIVE AT 0700 CDT TUESDAY OCTOBER 8...THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE WILL BE ISSUING THE RIVER FORECAST DAILY FOR THE STREAM GAGE
AT HARDY ON THE SPRING RIVER. IT WAS ORIGINALLY A FLOOD ONLY
FORECAST POINT.
THE FLOOD CATEGORIES REMAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
2. A MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
3. A MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WELCOMES PUBLIC FEEDBACK IF YOU HAVE
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THIS CHANGE...PLEASE CONTACT:
TABITHA CLARKE
SERVICE HYDROLOGIST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE
8400 REMOUNT ROAD
NORTH LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS
PHONE: 501-834-0308
E-MAIL: TABITHA.CLARKE@NOAA.GOV
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