Flood Watch

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, southeast, and southwest Arkansas, including the following counties, in central Arkansas, Grant, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski and Saline. In eastern Arkansas, Monroe. In southeast Arkansas, Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Jefferson and Lincoln. In southwest Arkansas, Calhoun, Dallas and Ouachita.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Saturday through 1 PM CDT Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The potential exists for heavy rainfall to develop across the watch area late Friday night into Saturday morning. Reasonable worst case scenario has a focused area between 5-10" of rainfall possible with most likely scenario between 2-5" of rainfall. In both scenarios, high rates could exceed flash flood guidance leading to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood