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Heavy rainfall delivered by severe storms moving into the area inundated portions of southwestern Arkansas Wednesday morning, with meteorologists warning a "life-threatening situation" was unfolding.
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Buses and ambulances evacuated 86 people from a nursing home in Yellville, Arkansas, where water rose to about 4 feet (1.2 meters) during flash flooding, Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander said.
The first round of rainfall on May 18 produced widespread totals of 0.5–1 in (13–25 mm) across eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas, raising the Arkansas River into flood stage. [5]: 23 With the threat of flood and a tornado outbreak looming, many events scheduled for the evening of May 20 were cancelled or rescheduled.
The Marked Tree Lock and Siphons are a flood control facility on the St. Francis River in Poinsett County, Arkansas. These facilities are located about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Marked Tree. Built in 1926, the lock is located on a now disused and partially filled artificial channel west of the main river.
Yellville is named after Archibald Yell, who was the first member of the United States House of Representatives from Arkansas and the second governor of Arkansas. [6] He was killed at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican–American War. Yellville existed well before Arkansas became a state, though originally known as "Shawneetown".
Dunnagans Alley: The roadway parallel to U.S. 278 experienced flooding Monday night but was driveable as of Tuesday morning, according to Joheida Fister, a spokesperson for Hilton Head Fire Rescue.
Up to two inches of rain will be possible, leading to minor flooding concerns. A gentle breeze is expected, and temperatures will be in the low 70s, a degree or two below average for this time of ...