If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Thursday morning at 915 AM CDT.

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood Advisory for the following river in Arkansas... Fourche Lafave River Near Houston affecting Perry County. For the Fourche Lafave River...including Houston, Gravelly... elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Fourche Lafave River near Houston. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural lands along the Arkansas River and up into the Fourche LaFave begin to flood. Equipment and livestock should be moved to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood stage around 24.9 feet, but remain in action stage above 24.5 feet for the next several days. - Action stage is 24.5 feet. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood