Rainfall brings flooding in parts of Arkansas

“The water was reportedly so high ... they had to scale back the search for a time”

Heavy rains caused flooding Tuesday in parts of Arkansas, and plenty more rain was forecast to come. via Log Cabin Democrat

[fugitive247]

Are any other Arkansasans bothered by the state website's (Arkansas.gov) lack of info on weather related road closures? Even a message board based on member submitted content would be an asset. Unless one listens to their region's 911 radio channels there's not much in the way of timely info- and often this doesn't offer much info for travel beyond one's listening area. Comments? Suggestions? Thanks!

[jeff]

my father lives by the waterwheel, can anyone give an update as to how bad the flooding is there ? he has a creek in his back yard and is getting me worried

[katsmanchas]

jeff wrote:

my father lives by the waterwheel, can anyone give an update as to how bad the flooding is there ? he has a creek in his back yard and is getting me worried

there have been many evacuations in the area. a neighbor just heard on the scanner that resue is headed to the area to look for people that did not evacuate last night. the spring river is at 22.1 feet and rising right now. i'll send another message when i hear more.

[Califdremin]

jeff wrote:

my father lives by the waterwheel, can anyone give an update as to how bad the flooding is there ? he has a creek in his back yard and is getting me worried

I hope u have heard by now it was really bad in "Hardy.

[UpTheRiverNoPadd le]

Anybody out there on the river? USGS website shows the river at Hardy crested this morning about 7am at a little over 22 ft. Some news reports, however are saying the crest won't happen until tomorrow & will be 25-29 ft. What do those of you who are there say? Is the river dropping yet? Is it still raining?

[Red Baron]

What about those houses and trailers on the river across the street by the camper park.

[Califdremin]

UpTheRiverNoPaddle wrote:

Anybody out there on the river? USGS website shows the river at Hardy crested this morning about 7am at a little over 22 ft. Some news reports, however are saying the crest won't happen until tomorrow & will be 25-29 ft. What do those of you who are there say? Is the river dropping yet? Is it still raining?

It is no longer raining,sun is supposed to peek out today.Reports of the Spring river were it reached 21.1ft.Hopefully it is receding,hadnt heard.The over flowing creeks feeding the spring are resciding 4 sure.Seems "Baxter Co. was hardest hit,lots of resucues of peoples on there roofs,that live near the "Norfork river.Local reports here were People on the banks of the spring river in M.S. evacuated before night fall yesterday.

[Califdremin]

Red Baron wrote:

What about those houses and trailers on the river across the street by the camper park.

From what I am hearing some people there evacuated yesterday.Hardy has problems with flooding so it cant be good where u are asking.Maybe the news Channel in Jonesboro Ar. may be helpful to u around here if we want to know we have to take a drive.If u have people in that area u may wanna check on them.Especially if they are elderly.God speed....

[Califdremin]

jeff wrote:

my father lives by the waterwheel, can anyone give an update as to how bad the flooding is there ? he has a creek in his back yard and is getting me worried

Jeff u need to take a drive and check on your dad ,u only have one.........the creeks this time were especially vicious.The ground was saturated before this last "Deluge,water had NO where to go.

[Califdremin]

fugitive247 wrote:

Are any other Arkansasans bothered by the state website's (Arkansas.gov) lack of info on weather related road closures? Even a message board based on member submitted content would be an asset. Unless one listens to their region's 911 radio channels there's not much in the way of timely info- and often this doesn't offer much info for travel beyond one's listening area. Comments? Suggestions? Thanks!

No one will volunteer and we are all so spread out it is difficult.You could call the local City halls and sheriffs dept.they are the most informed around here.

[Califdremin]

jeff wrote:

my father lives by the waterwheel, can anyone give an update as to how bad the flooding is there ? he has a creek in his back yard and is getting me worried

Jeff u proabley need to check on you dad......

[Califdremin]

fugitive247 wrote:

Are any other Arkansasans bothered by the state website's (Arkansas.gov) lack of info on weather related road closures? Even a message board based on member submitted content would be an asset. Unless one listens to their region's 911 radio channels there's not much in the way of timely info- and often this doesn't offer much info for travel beyond one's listening area. Comments? Suggestions? Thanks!

It seems people dont seem to mind being in the dark about things around here.I guess "ignorance is bliss".The sun did peak out today late afternoon.I took a drive to town M.S.took pictures of the Spring river I noticed the river widened in certain areas the topography & or erosion dictated where that would occur.Cold Sorings corner parking lot was under water.Some people suffered losses,hopefully no one was hurt.Big creek had gone down,that is one "crazy creek,when it rains hard ,all the little creeks dump into it.

[Organon]

What are we in the dark about?

[Califdremin]

Organon wrote:

What are we in the dark about?

Whatever u wanna be......

[MissKitty]

Califdremin wrote:

<quoted text>Whatever u wanna be......

What is it you really wanna know .Are you so parinoid of not knowing somethingand not being in control.Well dear there is an old saying "That which you fear the most will happen.Read the post 247 they were talking about the weather .No one calls it in to the local t.V. news station.But dont worry the F.B.I and C.I.A. have been in the area with agents with acting abilitys from Ar. infitrating the local drug trade.You didnt know that?With All the drug laudering it has become obvious.You didnt know that ?Thats what a local told me .Its like living in a comic book,just keep turning the page.HE WAS TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER!!!Flooding possiable loved ones in harms way,I gotta say it DUH!!!Why dont you call the weather in?That would be something for you to do.

[Dippitydodaaa]

Not dark today nice and sunshiney.Its the weather we are talking about ,by the way "Cybil says Hi!LOL

[Organon]

MissKitty wrote:

<quoted text>What is it you really wanna know .Are you so parinoid of not knowing somethingand not being in control.Well dear there is an old saying "That which you fear the most will happen.Read the post 247 they were talking about the weather .No one calls it in to the local t.V. news station.But dont worry the F.B.I and C.I.A. have been in the area with agents with acting abilitys from Ar. infitrating the local drug trade.You didnt know that?With All the drug laudering it has become obvious.You didnt know that ?Thats what a local told me .Its like living in a comic book,just keep turning the page.HE WAS TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER!!!Flooding possiable loved ones in harms way,I gotta say it DUH!!!Why dont you call the weather in?That would be something for you to do.

Hahahaha! It must be interesting listening to the voices in your head.

[Teddybrgr]

I live in Hardy. Our home is safe since we live on very high ground above town. Our road, however, has been washed out, and we are homebound because we don't have 4x4 vehicle yet. No one has been injured here. One man, who went back home AFTER evacuation, had to be rescued by boat, but is fine. Over 100 homes were flooded out, all down near the river/downtown, including town hall! They evacuated the records. Although waters are receding a little, crest has not been reached. Today it's gorgeous, weather wise. Clear, sunny, about 64. If you need other info, please ask.

[Phoebe Buffay]

MissKitty wrote:

<quoted text>What is it you really wanna know .Are you so parinoid of not knowing somethingand not being in control.Well dear there is an old saying "That which you fear the most will happen.Read the post 247 they were talking about the weather .No one calls it in to the local t.V. news station.But dont worry the F.B.I and C.I.A. have been in the area with agents with acting abilitys from Ar. infitrating the local drug trade.You didnt know that?With All the drug laudering it has become obvious.You didnt know that ?Thats what a local told me .Its like living in a comic book,just keep turning the page.HE WAS TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER!!!Flooding possiable loved ones in harms way,I gotta say it DUH!!!Why dont you call the weather in?That would be something for you to do.

What the heck does the drug trade/CIA/FBI hafta do with the weather? Is "Big Brother" in charge of the weather now?

[Califdremin]

Phoebe Buffay wrote:

<quoted text>
What the heck does the drug trade/CIA/FBI hafta do with the weather? Is "Big Brother" in charge of the weather now?

No one is in charge of the weather that is the problem.No one will step up to the plate and give there first AND last name like you so maybe U could take over reportin the weather.Cause we are on a need to know basis here and need all the help we can git.As far as the drug trade I know nothing bout it.