Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...A portion of East Arkansas, including the following counties, Craighead, Mississippi and Poinsett.

* WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jonesboro, Blytheville, Gosnell, Manila, Bono, Lake City, Leachville, Bay, Brookland, Monette, Caraway, Cash, Dell, Egypt, Little River, Etowah, Black Oak, Needham, Southland and Gum Point. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood