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 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 Sunday morning at 900 AM CDT.

Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Arkansas... Arkansas River At Morrilton affecting Perry and Conway Counties. For the Arkansas River...including Dardanelle 1 NE, Morrilton, Toad Suck Lock And Dam Tailwater, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Pendleton... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Arkansas River at Morrilton. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Backwaters up Point Remove Creek will flood acres of cropland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 35.0 feet Sunday morning. This is based off of future rainfall. Continue to monitor latest forecasts for updates. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood