Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Little Rock AR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arkansas... Buffalo River Near St Joe affecting Searcy County. For the Buffalo River...including St Joe...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Buffalo River near St Joe.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Tyler Bend Access Area begins to flood. Some campsites are under water and Comfort Station is flooded. At 35.0 feet, All of Tyler Bend Access Area is flooded. Backwater up Bear, Mill, and Calf Creeks flood an extensive area of the valley. River has crested above 35 feet at the U.S. Highway 65 gage at least nineteen times since 1915.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 41.0 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: SEARCY, AR

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. 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 Wednesday morning at 745 AM CST.