Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall forecasted to occur over the next 48 hours. During periods of flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall forecasts. Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at... www.weather.gov/lzk Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 830 AM CST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Saline River At Benton affecting Saline County. For the Saline River...including Benton, Rye...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saline River at Benton. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Pastures along west bank will flood. There may be some low lying county roads near the river flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening. Additional rainfall is in the expected later this week. Continue to monitor latest forecasts for any updates. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (6 am CST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Saline River Benton 18.0 21.0 Wed 7 am CST 11.6 5.5 5.2 &&