Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended 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...From late Friday night to Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 46.5 feet, Crest of April 25 2004 was 46.51 feet. Primary impacts are to the recreational facilities of the National Park Service, such as Tyler Bend Campground near U.S. Highway 65. River is swift and dangerous and may be carrying a tremendous amount of debris. Floating and other recreational activities on and along the river should be avoided.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Friday to a crest of 48.0 feet Saturday evening. This crest is based off of forecasted rainfall for the next three days. Continue to monitor latest forecasts for updates. - 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall forecasted to occur over the next 72 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 Friday morning at 1115 AM CDT.