(AP) – Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says additional resources
that include more than 100 members of the state’s National Guard have been
dispatched to help parts of northeast Arkansas hit by severe flooding.Hutchinson said Wednesday that 108 guard members have been deployed to the
flood-stricken areas and 25 guard vehicles are prepared for high-water rescues
if needed. The governor said there have been more than 500 evacuations.
that include more than 100 members of the state’s National Guard have been
dispatched to help parts of northeast Arkansas hit by severe flooding.Hutchinson said Wednesday that 108 guard members have been deployed to the
flood-stricken areas and 25 guard vehicles are prepared for high-water rescues
if needed. The governor said there have been more than 500 evacuations.
The Black River levee was breached Wednesday morning near Pocahontas after
parts of the town were evacuated earlier this week as the river reached record
levels.
Hutchinson said officials have identified nine levee breaches in Randolph
County alone, and three of those are categorized as major.
Hutchinson advised residents of the area to listen to officials and follow
instructions to evacuate as needed.
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