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 24 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 Friday morning at 900 AM CST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Clarendon affecting Monroe and Arkansas Counties. White River At Augusta affecting Woodruff and White Counties. For the Lower White River...including Newport, Augusta, Georgetown, Des Arc, Clarendon...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Des Arc. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Many acres of farmland flooded within the levees. Water is backing up Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 24.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain near 24 feet through the end of the week. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood