Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 evening at 900 PM CST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Des Arc affecting Prairie County. 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 PM CST Thursday the stage was 24.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 22.7 feet Sunday, February 18. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood