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 continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Black River At Black Rock affecting Lawrence, Independence and Jackson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Black River at Black Rock. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farm ground along east bank begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to below flood stage by later today. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood