Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas... White River At Calico Rock affecting Izard and Stone Counties. White River At Batesville affecting Independence County. For the Upper White River...including Calico Rock, Batesville... Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Calico Rock.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Many of the homes along the river bank in Baxter, Stone, and Izard counties will be impacted by either inundation or isolation. This includes homes in areas near Norfork, Calico Rock , Allison, Boswell, Mount Olive, and Guion. Numerous roads closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 37.0 feet by Sunday morning. This crest is based off of forecasted rainfall for the next three days. Continue to monitor latest forecasts for updates. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: IZARD, AR ... STONE, 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.