Des Arc News

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A 7-year-old Prairie County boy is dead, and his 8-year-old sister injured, after a fire in the family's mobile home.

Storms in the Midwest this week not only produced deadly tornadoes, but devastating floods--something Arkansans are unfortunately all too familiar with.

Jason Fox, the boy's father, told Little Rock television station KLRT that he awoke just after midnight Tuesday as smoke and heat filled his home.

A nine year old Cabot girl is recovering at Children's Hospital after a deadly fire took the life of her seven year old brother.

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Rebuilding or repairing a home after flooding can be a daunting task. But with the right information, homeowners can build back in a way that reduces the likelihood of future damage. via Federal Emergency Management Agency

“Everything is just saturated with water. Everything is three times its weight. That couch about killed us getting out of here.”

Floodwaters are starting to recede in Prairie County, but the clean-up there has only just begun. via KATV Little Rock

Another chilly night is in the forecast as a large ridge of high pressure moves east from the Plains into the Midwest. via USA Today

Flooding has taken a toll on hundreds of Arkansans and the fear of more is intense. via ArkansasMatters

“They raised a few trailers up, saved them, but some of us couldn't raise up, couldn't save them."It's a nerve wracking position to be in. I'm not gonna leave, this is home, this is home”

Flood waters in Des Arc are the highest they've been since 1973. And while relief is on the way, the 34 feet of water is forcing many out of their homes. via CW Arkansas

“During the nighttime, we got up and here it is. It was just like--bam. Here it was, and we're trying to watch it, just watch it. And if it gets any higher, probably the electricity will have to be turned off here, and then we'll have to move out.”

The floodwaters that Prairie County residents were expecting have arrived, leaving many homes and roadways under water. via KATV

“We're prepared. I've packed up groceries, and packed up to move out as soon as possible if we had to. We were lucky last time. This time we may not be.”

After weeks of record-breaking rainfall, residents in Prairie County are preparing for yet another round of flooding. via KATV Little Rock

“It's going to be less than they anticipated originally.”

Engineers cracked open spillways Saturday at Bull Shoals Lake, allowing excess water brimming near the rim of the dam to rush down the White River to communities already flooded by weeks of rain. via Log Cabin Democrat

Calico Rock, AR Officials are warning of further major flooding of the White River and flooding of other rivers as water from seven Arkansas lakes is released in emergency measures to prevent overflowing. via KATV

“How much is it going to go back up?”

Just as flood waters begin to recede, more rain moves into Arkansas, dumping more water on places that were just beginning to dry out. via KATV