VIDEO: County Judge Dennis Gilstrap issued a Disaster Declaration for Crawford County Friday, ahead of possibly historic flooding. In Crawford County, there are about 26 miles of levee protection between Mt. Vista and Mays Branch near Clear Creek Park.
The county expects the water levels to stay about 4 feet below the top of the levee.
"We ask that you stay aware of the situation and please stay away from the levees and flood waters," a county press release read.
Volunteer firefighters in nearby Kibler filled up sandbags. There are several homes in the area that are prone to flooding. You can get free sandbags outside the emergency manager's office on Chestnut Street in Van Buren.
"You can come down here, get your sandbags," Tia Woodruff, Crawford County JP for District 8, said. "We're trying to help as much as we can."
The Van Buren Police Department warned citizens about flooding on the Arkansas River.
"This is a very dangerous situation and we ask that citizens please stay away from flooded areas," the department said in a news release.