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A levee failure in Pocahontas prompted a flash flood emergency Wednesday as water gushed into the town of about 6,500, confirmed the National Weather Service. A mandatory evacuation order was issued Tuesday in anticipation of the break.

“This is a historical crest. The levees weren’t designed for overtopping,” Randolph County Judge David Jansen told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. “When they go, we’re going to have a wall of water pouring out.”

The evacuations were ordered for the east side of the town located in northeastern Arkansas, according to KAIT-TV.

From Paul Begley

Levee Breaks In Arkansas Flood Waters Rise

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that additional resources including 108 National Guard members have been dispatched to help parts of the state impacted by the severe flooding. He added that there have been more than 500 evacuations and 25 guard vehicles are on standby for high-water rescues.

As the massive amounts of water move downstream,  significant flooding is expected by the end of the week on the Mississippi River south of St. Louis, including the towns of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Cairo, Illinois. Several points on the Missouri River in eastern Missouri are expected to rise 10 feet above flood stage or higher by the end of the week, reports the AP.

Historic Flooding Far From Over: Hundreds of Roads Closed and Vital Waterways Shut Down

As floodwaters continue to move downstream Thursday, some communities hit hard by the flooding found some relief while others prepare for the onslaught in a historic event that has hit several states.

Storms and heavy rainfall that began over the weekend triggered flooding that has forced the closure of hundreds of roads in Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois and shut down a major waterway.

The floods have been blamed for at least nine deaths, according to the Associated Press. An 18-month-old Arkansas girl is missing after being swept away by floodwaters and is presumed dead.

“River flooding will last well into next week, as the flood crest pushes down the Mississippi River and Arkansas’ White River,” said weather.com senior meteorologist Jon Erdman. “A crest near the January 2016 record is possible at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this weekend.”

A new storm system pushed into the area Wednesday, bringing more heavy rains.

“So far, 1 to 4 inches of rain has fallen from this second round of rain over much of the flood zone,” Erdman said. ”Fortunately, this rain-making system is moving faster, and is less moist, so its main effect is either to prolong existing river flooding or trigger local flash flooding in other saturated areas.”   SOURCE

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