Several counties in northern Arkansas were blindsided by intense flash flooding yesterday morning, causing the evacuation of 86 people from a Yellville nursing home. Dozens more Marion County residents have […]
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Upper Mississippi River flooding offers relief after drought but delta towns prepare for a wash
Intense floods in the upper Mississippi River basin may hold a silver lining for communities in the Arkansas Delta and Louisiana.
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More than 13 years after tragedy, Albert Pike Recreation Area may soon reopen to campers
Camping would be allowed only at sites outside the 100-year flood zone.
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Southeast Arkansas residents still recovering from 2021 flooding
The state set aside $100,000 in emergency relief funds after the 2021 floods, but few flood victims have received significant assistance.
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Hutchinson declares flooding emergency in southeast Arkansas
Torrential rain and flooding prompts governor’s declaration.
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Volunteers rescue dogs at flooded Humane Society
Volunteers have come to the rescue of 72 dogs in a flooded shelter in Arkadelphia.
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I-30 underwater in Nevada and Clark County, other roads, too: UPDATE
The Arkansas Department of Transportation is reporting that portions of Interstate 30 in Clark and Nevada counties are closed due to high water and smaller roads in Howard, Hempstead, Pike, Nevada, Yell and Searcy counties are closed as a result of the continuing rainfall.
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Governor names levee task force and announces plan to spend $10 million on repairs
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a task force to study Arkansas levee systems and his plan to spend $10 million for some of the most needed repairs.
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Unprecedented spring flooding expected in 25 states, including Arkansas
Flooding isn’t just a problem in Nebraska and some other states that have dominated recent news coverage. The New York Times notes Weather Service findings that indicate 25 states, including Arkansas, could experience “major or moderate” flooding this spring.
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Gov. Hutchinson authorizes deployment of 1,500 Arkansas National Guard troops to Texas
The office of Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson issued a release this morning, saying that the Governor has authorized the deployment of 1,500 Arkansas National Guardsmen to Texas, where they will assist with cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The deployment could last up to a month. Troops are scheduled to depart for Texas tomorrow.