Mississippi River Flooding

East-bound traffic travels on Interstate 40 by a flooded field near Hazen, Ark., Thursday, May 5, 2011. Eastbound lanes of In an aerial photo, Interstate 40 remains open while 23 miles of westbound lanes from Brinkley to Hazen are closed because of flooding from the rain-swollen White River Thursday, May 5, 2011. Arkansas State Highway Transportation Department spokesman Glenn Bolick said Thursday morning that westbound drivers are being diverted off I-40 at Brinkley for a 120 mile detour to get to Little Rock. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)