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Man accused of threatening Flippin firefighters
Jeremy Jones (Photo courtesy of Marion County Sheriff’s Office) A man is accused of threatening members of the Flippin Fire Department following his mother’s death. Thirty-six-year-old Jeremy Jones of Flippin is incarcerated in the Marion County Law Enforcement Center with bond set at $10,000. According to the probable...
Flooding causing damage near small Arkansas towns | What we know so far
YELLVILLE, Ark. — Considerable rainfall has led to flash flooding across the Natural State, with some of the heaviest reports coming from Marion County in north Arkansas. Sections of MC 8060 are impassible at the Moccasin Creek Bridge and multiple streets in Flippin and Yellville are currently flooded, according to the county's Arkansas Office of Emergency Management.
Floods inundate Marion County
Though there were no injuries or fatalities from last night’s heavy rainfall, Yellville, Flippin, and areas in Marion County are picking up the pieces following last night’s flooding that went into the early morning hours. Crews were called a little before 4 a.m. to answer reports of rapidly...
Heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding in Northern Arkansas
Parts of northern Arkansas experienced severe flooding overnight into Wednesday, with Marion County in the Ozark Mountains receiving up to 11 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. The flooding has led to numerous evacuations and infrastructure damage across several counties. In Yellville, the seat of Marion County,...
US: Flash Flood Emergency Issued As Heavy Rain Hits Northern Arkansas
A flash flood emergency was declared for northern Arkansas on Wednesday, July 17, as over 10 inches of heavy rainfall caused 'life-threatening' flooding across the region. Water rescues and evacuations took place as rising water inundated homes and businesses. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@FallApollo via Spectee”. NOTE: Looped video Video Location: Flippin, Marion County, Arkansas, US Video Recording Date/Time: July 17, 2024 between 07:30h and 08:00h
Flash flooding causes evacuations, damage across Marion County
Several counties in northern Arkansas were blindsided by intense flash flooding yesterday morning, causing the evacuation of 86 people from a Yellville nursing home. Dozens more Marion County residents have been displaced from their homes, according to the National Weather Service and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The National...
Heavy Rain Sweeps Through Lakes Region
The system that brings relief from the heat also brought devastating rain to the Lakes Region. Showers and thunderstorms began moving through the region early Wednesday morning and by the time the skies cleared in the afternoon, general areas of seven to eight inches of rain had fallen with even higher amounts in parts of Arkansas.
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