Weather

PRECAUTIONARY
Turn around, don"t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Forecast includes rainfall on the ground and 24 hours of additional rainfall. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=JAN The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 745 AM CST.

LOCATION

FORECAST
The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 22.0 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.

DURATION
Until Thursday morning.

INFO1
At 7:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 20.7 feet.

INFO2
Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

INFO3
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.

LOCATION
Portions of southeast Arkansas...northeast Louisiana and Mississippi, including the following areas, in southeast Arkansas, Ashley and Chicot. In northeast Louisiana, East Carroll, Morehouse and West Carroll. In Mississippi, Bolivar, Carroll, Clay, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Montgomery, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington and Webster.

DURATION
Until Noon CST today

INFO1
The threat for heavy rainfall will continue over the watch area through this morning. Soils are nearly saturated in this area, and additional heavy rain could run off quickly resulting in flash flooding.