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. 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 Saturday evening at 800 PM CDT.

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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saline River at Benton. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins at 18 feet, flooding of low lying pastures along the west bank. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is currently at 18.2 feet and is expected to fall below flood stage just after early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood