A dozen dead after flooding in western Arkansas, death toll may rise

[Zerozx]

Search suspended for the night in the Arkansas flash flood, will resume around daybreak on ground and in air

[Zerozx]

CADDO GAP, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas call center has received reports about 73 people possibly missing from flooded campground.

[ByFaithIFly]

Anyone notice how all the latest disasters in the month or so are taking on Bibical proporations?:thinking

[Zerozx]

I didn't pay nearly as much attention to the news early in the year last year as I do now, but does anyone recall this many floods? :scratch There has been major flooding in Tennessee, Texas and now Arkansas (I'm sure I missed somewhere). :idunno

[Zerozx]

At least 16 dead, dozens missing after flash floods in western Arkansas - http://wireupdate.com/wires/6366/at-least-16-dead-dozens-missing-after-flash-floods-in-western-arkansas/


LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (BNO NEWS) — At least sixteen people have been killed and dozens more remain missing after flash flooding in western Arkansas on early Friday, officials said on early Saturday.

Flash flooding from the Little Missouri River created a ‘wall of water’, striking two large camping sites. “Intense search and rescue operations are underway,” a spokeswoman for the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management said. He said search and rescue teams from three counties were assisting, as well as the National Guard and a Blackhawk helicopter with lifting capabilities.

The spokesman said the river near Albert Pike Camp Ground rose over 20 feet and campers were hit by what was described as “a wall of water.” It happened around 5.30 a.m. local time.

It is unclear how many people remain missing, and unofficial reports range from 30 to as many as 80. The spokesman said more than 30 people had been rescued.

Governor Mike Beebe declared Montgomery and Pike Counties disaster areas in the aftermath of the deadly flash flooding. Beebe toured some of the flooded campsites where the water had already receded, and visited with survivors and victims’ families.

“I”ve seen flooding before, but I’ve never seen water do this kind of damage,” Beebe said. “While this tragedy occurred in Arkansas, many of these campers were visiting us from Louisiana and Texas, and our hearts go out to everyone who lost loved ones. We are continuing the search over a wide area and offering whatever help we can to the families of all these victims.”

The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) has opened a phone bank to collect information about possible missing persons. Those with information can call 1-888-683-2336 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

[4Godisjust]

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All these natural disasters are wearing on me! I can't even imagine how it is for the people who are victimized by them.

Me too! All the loss of life!:tsk :pray It is truly sad!

[4Godisjust]

Anyone notice how all the latest disasters in the month or so are taking on Bibical proporations?:thinking

Now that you say it that way, YES! :tsk We must be getting closer! The closer we get the harder it will fall! :pray

[rescuedbyChrist]

I went to school with someone that lost her 7 year old daughter. Actually two little girls from my hometown died. So sad. One of my friend's dad was stuck in his cabin. He called his wife panicked about 4 in the morning because the waters were rising so high. He survived.

[Hope in Him]

Anyone notice how all the latest disasters in the month or so are taking on Bibical proporations?:thinking

Have you just looked at this weekend....the flood in Arkansas...and then 3 quakes in the same day! Maybe that happens frequently and I have just not noticed???????

[logosone]

Localized cloudbursts can drop an enormous amount of water
in very little time and narrow mountainous valleys can be an
instant death trap. It's something we see in WV fairly often
but this incident had so many in the wrong place at the wrong time. :pray