In preparation of the rising White River, Marlin Reeves, left, and workers pack in sandbags around the base of Reeves' house, Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in a small community near Clarendon, Ark. Water continued to rise Wednesday in Arkansas, where federal officials have begun to gather their first damage assessments in the week-long floods that have displaced residents and soaked homes and businesses in nearly half the state. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)




