An aerial survey was conducted along the Black and lower White Rivers on March 27, 2008. Water was spread out for miles as noted in the pictures below.

In the picture: Water on still on the rise along the lower White River at Clarendon (Monroe County. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: Farther upstream at Des Arc (Prairie County), the river was slowly declining...but plenty of water remained. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: Georgetown (White County) was cutoff by high water, with some flooding in town. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: Extensive flooding was also noted at Augusta (Woodruff County). Click to enlarge.

In the picture: A closer look at Augusta (Woodruff County), with houses under water at Taylor Bay. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: While the lower White River was falling at Newport (Jackson County), water from the Black River was still coming. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: North of Newport (Jackson County), the winding Black River flooded surrounding farmland. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: The Black River was receding at Pocahontas (Randolph County), but it was hard to tell. Click to enlarge.

In the picture: U.S. Highway 67 cut through water between Pocahontas (Randolph County) and Corning (Clay County). Click to enlarge.

In the picture: Signs of flooding decreased markedly around Corning (Clay County), but there was still high water along the Black River about two miles east of town. Click to enlarge.