Cleanup efforts are still underway a month after three EF-1 tornadoes swept through the River Valley. Author: Micah Wilson Updated: 11:13 AM CDT June 9, 2021
VAN BUREN, Arkansas It’s been more than a month since three EF-1 tornadoes swept through the River Valley.
Those storms causing damage to homes, buildings, and schools.
Whether driving or walking down through neighborhoods in Van Buren, many have broken trees littering their yards and streets.
“We’re really tired of it,” said Van Buren resident Cathy Rogers. She says she’s ready for the storm debris to be gone. “It’s also causing problems in getting your lawn taken care of and of vision trying to get out without running over people,” said Rogers.
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Another area impacted was Frog Bayou Creek on Highway 282 in Mountainburg. The water was so high in the creek that it nearly touched the bottom of the historic train bridge over it
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Rescue crews waded through floodwater at Twin Bridges near Alma on Highway 64 to help with water rescues.
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Crews also rescued a camper at Clear Creek Park Campground in Alma who was inside their camper when flooding submerged the trailer.
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The flooding caused the Arkansas River to crest at 27.5 feet at its peak. Over four inches of rain feel is just a few hours. Areas that a prone to flooding will begin to dry out as we head towards the weekend.