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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. 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 830 AM CDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas... Black River At Black Rock affecting Jackson, Lawrence and Independence Counties. For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black River at Black Rock. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farm ground along east bank begins to flood. At 17.0 feet, Low lying cultivated land and pastures in Lawrence, Jackson, and Independence counties flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.9 feet on Friday morning (Jun 13), but remain in minor flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood