Tornado and Flash Flooding in Arkansas, March 17 to 19, 2008

A roof was taken off a room that was being added to a house. A few trees were snapped off.

Debris blocked U.S. Highway 65 just north of Arkansas Highway 74.

Localized flooding was reported across the county. The Health Department and Civic Center in Marshall had minor flooding in the building, Arkansas Highway 333 at Gilbert was blocked due to flooding. Part of Arkansas Highway 74 near Calf Creek was washed out.

Many roads were closed across the county and a number of mudslides occurred. Arkansas Highway 201 between Shady Grove and Arkana was flooded, as were County Roads 510 and 10 near Midway, County Road 806 in the Gamaliel area, County Road 63, County Road 65 in the Jordan area, County Road 72 at Plum Tree Lane, County Roads 7 and 1 in the Cotter area, County Road 105 at Norfork, Old Mill Road, and Tucker Cemetery Road.

Water rescues were performed by helicopter half way between Flippin and Fairview just off Arkansas Highway 178. Many low water crossings were flooded in the county. Arkansas Highway 235 was flooded near Bruno. There was one rescue from a home in Pyatt.

A home was damaged at Hon. Chicken houses and barns were damaged or destroyed. Trees and power lines were down.

Trees were blown down.

A large oak tree fell on a church on Bell Street.

Part of a metal roof was blown off a barn and trees were blown down.

Homes were damaged across the area. Trees and power lines were blown down.

It was reported that 12 to 14 houses and mobile homes were destroyed or rendered unlivable. An outbuilding was blown away on Lowder Road. A home at the intersection of Lowder and Calahan was moved off of its foundation. Most of its roof was removed and the porch was leveled with a portion blown into the road. Trees were blown over at two residences on Arkansas Highway 10. Six hangars, the fuel dispenser, the terminal building and two airplanes at the Booneville Airport were damaged. A roof was blown off a house and a camper trailer was blown into a vehicle. An uninhabited mobile home in a trailer park on Turkey Ridge was also blown over and damaged.

A few trees were blown down.

Several roads were flooded throughout the county. Arkansas Highways 43 and 74 were blocked near Boxley Valley. Parts of Arkansas Highway 7 were affected by washouts and landslides.

Shingles were blown off a roof. Road signs were blown down.

Several outbuildings were damaged.

Arkansas Highway 395 north of Salem was closed due to high water. On Arkansas Highway 223 south of Viola, a 22-foot bridge collapsed due to flooding. Two people were rescued at Sadler Falls due to flooding. The South Fork River overflowed its banks in Salem and flooded a construction site for a new baseball complex. Water flooded 120 homes in the county.

Low water crossings were flooded in many parts of the county.

A 64 year old man died in the flooding, northwest of Onia. He was driving back to his home and apparently missed his turn off Arkansas Highway 263 due to the entire intersection being flooded. His car ended up going into the floodwaters rather than on the county road. It was believed that he tried to exit his vehicle and was swept away. Most of the low water crossings in the county were flooded, as were many of the county roads. Approaches to 15 bridges were washed out, and one bridge was completely gone. Arkansas Highway 9 at Allison was closed due to flooding. Debris from the February 5th tornado jammed ditches and culverts, especially in the Mountain View area.

Water was across roads and low water crossings in Clinton. Water was over Arkansas Highway 16 East. Water swept away the ballfield at Shirley City Park. The basketball courts, walkways, and much of Archey Fork Park were under water. Flooding occurred on U.S. Highway 65 at Bee Branch.

Numerous roads and low water bridges were flooded across the county. Crooked Creek overflowed onto Arkansas Highway 7. There were several bridges under water. The soccer field and parking lot at Harrison Junior High were flooded. At Everton, Marshall Creek flooded the town. Several residents were evacuated.

Low lying roads, bridges, and low water crossings were flooded. Arkansas Highway 56 was closed briefly between Calico Rock and Brockwell due to flooding.

Portions of Hardy were flooded, and U.S. Highway 63 had 2 to 3 feet of water over it. Homes along the Spring River were evacuated. Numerous roads in the county were barricaded. Barnes Road, Hewlett Road, Piney Creek Road, and Bear Creek Road were blocked due to bridges being underwater. U.S. Highway 62 was closed at its intersection with Arkansas Highway 175 five miles south of Hardy. A gas station in Cherokee Village had fuel tanks floating out of the ground. There were 50 evacuations. A car was swept off the road in Williford; the driver was rescued.

Several roads were impassible across the county. Damage was caused to at least 50 percent of the county's roads. At least three of the county's bridges were damaged. A low spot on Arkansas Highway 109 north of Magazine had water running over it. Arkansas Highway 217 South flooded with water up to the tops of fences around the Petit Jean River. Damage to bridges and roads across the county was estimated at $15 Million.

Minor flooding was reported along side streets in Russellville. Two individuals were rescued from their home in Scottsville before the house floated down the Illinois Bayou. A portion of West Parkway Drive in Russellville was closed due to flooding. North Elizabeth Road, Peaceful Valley Road and Humphrey Road in Dover were closed. Lee Mountain Road was washed out one mile north of Rushing Road. Parts of Arkansas Highway 7 in the Ozark National Forest were affected by washouts and landslides.

Many low water crossings were flooded across the county. County Road 47, County Road 95 and Arkansas Highway 8 were blocked due to flooding.

Several roads were under water throughout the county. The northbound lane of U.S. Highway 71 at the Scott/Sebastian county line was under water. Minor to major damage was reported to several homes in the Gibson area, and also in the communities of Hon, Cauthron, and Bates.

New Home Road in Guy was flooded. Many roads were flooded in Greenbrier. A man was rescued in Conway after his truck was pinned against a tree in floodwaters on Ridge Road. Ruts were made in Springfield Road and Mallet Town Road by floodwaters. Estimates of $80,000 worth of transportation infrastructure damage were made.

Water was reported over a number of county roads, including some roads in the Higden area and on Paradise Point Road on the south shore of Greers Ferry Lake. Arkansas Highway 263 near Prim was blocked due to high water.

Water was over the streets in Morrilton. Ditches along Harding Street, St. Joseph Street, and U.S. Highway 64 were at capacity. Arkansas Highway 95 at Overcup was blocked due to flooding. One home in Morrilton received water damage. Chapel Road and Caney Valley Road were under water.

Arkansas Highway 307 north of Belleville was closed due to flooding. Damaged areas included Plainview and Rover, including Arkansas Highway 28.

Arkansas Highway 27 near Parliament feed mill in Mount Ida was flooded.

Sand bags were placed on and around the rail line near Jacksonport. The Missouri/North Arkansas Railroad line was shut down all the way to Cotter. Arkansas Highways 69, 226, 37, 14 and 224 were closed due to high water.

The Little Missouri River filled and covered Arkansas Highway 27.

Streets were flooded in Sherwood.

Trees were blown down on Arkansas Highway 46 North.

Water ponded on U.S. Highway 67/167 in Jacksonville. Parts of Dupree Park were flooded.

Some of the dirt roads were closed due to flooding. Arkansas Highway 323 was under water south of Des Arc. Flooding occurred on 8th Street in Des Arc.

Approximately 30 to 50 homes were flooded.

The back nine holes at the Maumelle Country Club were flooded.

Several streets were flooded in Beebe.

Porter Road and Narrows Road between U.S. Highway 70 and Arkansas Highway 5 sustained damage due to flooding. Boone Road, Mount Carmel Road, Westfield Road, Independence Circle, Sedgefield Drive, NW 4th Street, Kensington Drive, Forest Drive, Springhill Drive, Foxridge Drive, Hilltop Road, South Shobe Road and a home on Waterford were all flooded.

The Bismarck School District was closed due to flooding. Hickory Grove Road and Raven Road were under water.

Flooded road conditions were reported at Arkansas Highway 7 in Griffithtown.

Water was across Arkansas Highway 89 on the east side of Cabot. The water was approaching houses. Water was also reported over Campground Road on the east side of Cabot.