Torrential rains and flash flooding in parts of Arkansas have caused houses to be swept away and prompted urgent evacuations.
The southern US state has received about 11 inches of rain as of today leading to multiple washed-out and broken bridges – particularly near Yellville in central Marion County.
Sheriff Gregg Alexander has confirmed that 86 people were evacuated from the Creekside Nursing Home in Yellville after residents were left standing in about four feet of water inside the property.
As a result, the National Weather Service has issued a rare flash flood emergency warning, especially in Marion County, as heavy rains continue to cause catastrophic damage.
Torrential rains and flash flooding in parts of Arkansas have caused houses filled with locals to be swept away and prompted urgent evacuations
Officials have advised drivers to use caution and turn back from areas filled with water when traveling
Furthermore, thousands of acres of cultivated land has submerged in White and Woodruff counties, according to the service.
Numerous automated rain gauges and local observations have indicated that creeks and rivers are still flooding or are rising, including Crooked Creek, Sylamore Creek, Cadron Creek, Little Red River, Buffalo River and the Upper White River.
Multiple county roads have also been completely washed out with water levels along low water crossings remaining dangerously high.
The city of Flippin has been forced to issue a warning and ask its 1,300 residents to avoid city streets today morning on Facebook.
The southern US state has received about 11 inches of rain as of today leading to multiple washed-out and broken bridges – particularly near Yellville in central Marion County.
Videos shared by locals shows debris from what looked to be a house flowing down a water-filled Anglers Trout Dock located north of Mountain View.
Shocked onlookers could be standing by as pieces of the structure flowed down after surrounding areas received over 10 inches of heavy downpour.
In another short clip, medical equipment was seen covered in muddy debris throughout a vacant nursing home.
Viewers could also see a heavy stream of water speedily flowing near the property.
A foot bridge is completely destroyed with large amounts of damage to the street
Numerous automated rain gauges and local observations have indicated that creeks and rivers are still flooding or are rising, including Crooked Creek, Sylamore Creek, Cadron Creek, Little Red River, Buffalo River and the Upper White River
‘Our city streets are flooded and not safe!!! Use extreme caution!!,’ the post read.
Flippin Mayor Heath Hogan also said that people living in the Seawright Motel had to been evacuated to a nearby FEMA building after the guesthouse was flooded.
Despite gradual subsiding, additional rainfall of about two to four inches may be possible, depending on exactly where the heaviest storms stall.
Officials have advised drivers to use caution and turn back from areas filled with water when traveling.
Despite gradual subsiding, additional rainfall of about two to four inches may be possible, depending on exactly where the heaviest storms stall
The city of Flippin has been forced to issue a warning and ask its 1,300 residents to avoid city streets today morning on Facebook
This comes a month after dangerous, heavy rainfall swamped the streets of Florida in some of the worst weather to hammer the state in years.
The storm turned several roads in south Florida into rivers and lakes, forcing locals to abandoned their cars and wade through the water.
Interstate 95 soon reopened after the Florida Highway Patrol closed parts of the major artery after much of it was left underwater.
Governor Ron DeSantis had declared a state of emergency for five counties as residents prepared to weather more heavy rainfall.