Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Searcy County in north central Arkansas... Southwestern Stone County in north central Arkansas... Northern Van Buren County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 855 PM CDT.

* At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Mountain View, Clinton, Elba, Old Lexington, Rocky Hill, Elberta, Thola, Woolum, Watts, Kay, Imo, Dabney, Leslie, Alread, Alco, Dennard, Botkinburg, Oxley, Arlberg and Flag.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SEARCY, AR ... STONE, AR ... VAN BUREN, AR

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.