...Heavy rain possible over portions of north central and west central Arkansas through this evening... .A storm system aloft will wobble from the mid-Mississippi Valley toward the Ohio Valley through this evening. At the same time, a weak cold front will drift into northwest Arkansas this evening. The interaction of the storm system and front will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to the northwest half of the state. Parts of the west received heavy rain on Tuesday. Given additional precipitation, flooding will be possible north and west of Little Rock. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of CENTRAL ARKANSAS, NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS, and WESTERN ARKANSAS, including the following areas, in CENTRAL ARKANSAS, Conway, Perry, Pope, and Yell. In NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS, Baxter, Boone, Marion, Newton, Searcy, and Van Buren. In WESTERN ARKANSAS, Johnson, Logan, Montgomery, Polk, and Scott. * Through late tonight * Parts of northern and western Arkansas could receive two to four inches of rain through this evening. Isolated higher amounts will be possible. * Given recent heavy rain, the ground cannot hold much additional water, especially in parts of the Ouachita Mountains of the west, and the Arkansas River Valley west of Morrilton. Flash flooding, as well as flooding along streams, creeks, and low- lying areas will be possible. Remember, if you encounter flood waters, turn around, don`t drown!
