Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Columbia County in southwestern Arkansas... Southeastern Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas... Lafayette County in southwestern Arkansas... Miller County in southwestern Arkansas... Southwestern Nevada County in southwestern Arkansas... Northwestern Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northwestern Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northwestern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northeastern Cass County in northeastern Texas... * Until 115 AM CST. * At 1100 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Springhill, Stamps, Waldo, Lewisville, Fouke, Bradley, Taylor, Buckner, Garland, Ida, Willisville, Bodcaw, Canfield, Bussey, Smithland, Genoa, Welcome, Brightstar, Ravanna and Mount Vernon. FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED