Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Lawrence County in eastern Arkansas... Randolph County in eastern Arkansas... Northwestern Independence County in north central Arkansas... Southern Izard County in north central Arkansas... Sharp County in north central Arkansas... Stone County in north central Arkansas... Northeastern Van Buren County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 550 AM CST.

* At 232 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, particularly over portions of Stone, Independence, and Sharp counties. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area in the next few hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Batesville, Pocahontas, Mountain View, Melbourne, Ash Flat, Black Rock, Cave City, Highland in Sharp County, Imboden, Ravenden, Reyno, Cushman, Maynard, Mount Pleasant, Biggers, Sidney, Ravenden Springs, Stella, Gid and Croker.

* AFFECTED AREAS: INDEPENDENCE, AR ... IZARD, AR ... LAWRENCE, AR ... RANDOLPH, AR ... SHARP, AR ... STONE, AR ... VAN BUREN, AR

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.