Thunderstorms and very heavy rain moved across southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas, Friday afternoon and evening and caused severe flooding throughout the region. In Thomasville, the town had to be evacuated because of flooding. Authorities are still assessing the damage.
The City of West Plains was devastated by flooding with businesses north of town being flooded.
There has been one unconfirmed fatality in West Plains because of the flooding.
The Howell County Emergency Management says there have been roughly five or six water rescues in West Plains. The emergency manager also said a woman was hit by lightning in Moody, Mo., and was taken to the hospital.
In Thayer, flooding damaged the Police Station. ECNN talked to Mayor Ken Cotham and City Councilman Steven Clark
Parts of Hardy were evacuated because of flooding along the Spring River. Authorities say they expect the flood stage to crest at 23 feet on Saturday. Several agencies were stationed in town, including the National Guard. The American Red Cross set up a shelter at the Old Hardy Gym.
(Hardy AR.)
In Mammoth Spring the flood waters have taken out part of the Railroad bridge.
(Mammoth Spring)
In Baxter County, Authorities reported several road closures. In Norfork, County Road 63 was closed.
In Flippin several residents were evacuated on Sunset Street.
Road closures were also reported in Fulton County at the Sturkie Bridge. Ozark County reported several road closures.
On Highway 9, west of Mammoth Sprin,g the road was closed at the Myatt Creek
(HWY 9 AT Myatt)
In Mammoth Spring roads were closed north of town around Old Town.
Arkansas Highway 9 northeast of Union in Fulton County and Arkansas Highway 395 north from Salem to the state line were closed
In Izard County Sheriff Melton reported that there was people trapped by flooding waters and while he was trying to get to them and drove into a washed out part of the road. The sheriff was uninjured in the accident.
| Flooded Roads in Southeast Missouri |
| Update 6;20 a.m. |
Carter County:
- Route M- 6miles off Route 60 to the end of Route M
- Route 103 – at Big Springs Park
- Route Z – entire route
- Route C – at Big Barren Creek
Douglas County:
- Route U – 4 miles north of MO 76 at Bryant Creek
- Route FF – 2 miles east of MO 14 at Hunter Creek
- Route Y – 3 miles west of Route 5 at Cowskin Creek
- Route EE – Country Road 160 to County Road 705
Howell County:
- Route K- County Road 6720 to County Road 7290
- Route 142- Route FF to Route E
- Route EE- Route 17 to County Road 3730 (Storm Debris)
- Route 17- Route W to Route W (To the south of Mountain View)
- Route Y- at Turnerville
- Route 17 – at CR 8390
- Business 63 in West Plains – entire route
Oregon County:
- Route 160 – Alton to Homas Hill
- Route 99 – 1 mile north of Thomasville to Route 160
- Roue 19 – At Frederick Creet and Warm Fork Creek
- Route 142 – 5 miles east of Thayer
- Route 142 – at Eleven Point River
- Route A – one-quarter mile west of Route E at Frederick Creek
- Route 19 – at Elven Point River
- Route BB – County Road 208 to Route C
Ozark County:
- Route 95 – Route N to MO 14
Ripley County:
- Route 21 – south of Route K
- Route A – two miles south of Route 21 to the Arkansas State line
Shannon County:
- Route NN- Route H to County Road 522
- Route H- County Road 507 to County Road 514
- Route T – Seven miles south of 60 to Route MM
- Route YY – County Road 341 to County Road 345
- Route N – entire route
- Route HH – 3 miles south of MO 106
Wright County:
- Route AB- Dennis Road to Hunt Road
In Arkansas This Morning at 5:30, ARDOt reported several flooded roads including
Fulton County
- U.S. Highway 63 from Mammoth Spring to State Highway 342
- State Highway 9, over the Myatt Creek
- State Highway 9, from Berry Knob to Emiline Road
- State Highway 395, closed from State Highway 9 to the Missouri state line.
- State Highway 223, south of Viola to Bexar
Lawerence County
- Highway 63 at the Lawrence County/Sharp County line
- State Highway 115 north of Jesup
Randolph County
- State Highway 90, west of Eleven Point River
- State Highway 166, over the Fourche River
- State Highway 231, closed from Highway 251 to Highway 93
Sharp County
- U.S. Highway 63 from U.S. Highway 412 north and east of Hardy
- U.S. Highway 63 at Browns Creek Road, northwest of Ravenden
- State Highway 175 from Cherokee Village to Highway 412
- State Highway 58 and State Highway 58E at Williford
- State Highway 342 from South Spring Street to Bee Run Road
Travelers are advised to use extreme caution when traveling the area roadways and never drive into water over the roadway. Remember turn around don’t drown.
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