97 years ago, The flood of 1927 in Imboden
A series of events that began around March 30th of 1927 would alter the history of Arkansas, Imboden was not spared in the event. This photo of the City of…
Flooding Causes Several Incidents In Lawrence County Monday Evening
The heavy rainfall and localized flooding that occurred on Monday left numerous streets impassable in the Walnut Ridge and Hoxie area. Once the rainfall began, several reports came in of…
Highway 63 at Portia Sustains  Flood Damage *Video and Photos
Imboden Live received reports from Lawrence County officials this morning that water levels are going down. Areas of Highway 63 are heavily damaged due to the flood waters and it…
Lawrence County Officials Issue Messages on Rising Water Levels
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Dive Team is on standby on both sides of the Black River bridge. Â Dive Team members said they have seen numerous snakes in the flood waters…
Flood Updates: Highway 63 at Portia Closes
Highway 63 at Portia was closed today until further notice due to the rising flood waters. Traffic is being diverted around Portia. Also Hwy 228 and county road 511 are…
Levee Overflows and Shelters in need of donations and volunteers
Randolph county officials reported this morning that water was overflowing the top of the levee. There is a flash flood warning for Randolph and Lawrence counties. Water is now predicted…
Northeast Arkansas Weather Update
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued the following statement. Major river flooding along the Black and Current Rivers will continue to cut off roadways and flood homes and…
Mandatory Evacuation Issued for East Pocahontas
According to Pocahontas officials a mandatory evacuation has been issued for the east side of Pocahontas. The Robil Addition and anything involved in the 2011 flood in particular is included…
Heavy Rainfall In Lawrence County Contributes To Flooding With More Rain On The Way
Several inches of rain in a short period of time has contributed to flooding in Walnut Ridge and other low lying areas throughout Lawrence County. Sheriff Jody Dotson sent…
Pocahontas Still Flooding And More Breaks In Levee Are Found
A second breech in the levee at Pocahontas is expanding the local flooding in the area. At 2pm the Black River at Pocahontas was at 28.44 feet. Black River Tech…
A Call To Sheriff Dotson Results In A Water Rescue In Clover Bend By Joe Chappell
Around 9am Thursday a family in Clover Bend got word to Sheriff Dotson that were trapped by the flood waters in the Clover Bend area. Sheriff Dotson knew the only…
Reader’s Submit Photo’s and Video of April 2011 Flooding in Northeast Arkansas
Imboden Live reader Rocky Chappell of Imboden sent in the following video clips taken at Lake Charles of the water overflow from the flooding. You can also go to the…
Black River At Pocahontas Breaks The 1915 Record And Is Still Rising
The National Weather Service at midnight on April 27th observed the Black River at Pocahontas at 28.24 feet, the record set back in 1915 was 27.9 feet. For reference, the…
Levee In Pocahontas Fails Causing Flooding And Evacuation
Residents in east Pocahontas are being evacuated tonight after a levee breach on the Black River is sending flood waters into homes and businesses in and around Pocahontas. Randolph County…
Sheriff’s Deputies and Ravenden Police Report On Storms In Our Area
The Lawrence County Dispatch Center alerted emergency personel in the Imboden and Ravenden area of a possible tornado located 9 miles west of Ravenden at 4:50pm on Monday. The National…
Ravenden And Imboden Fire Departments Team Up To Rescue A Flood Victim
At 7:25pm on Monday the Lawrence County Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a motorist stranded in flood waters around 433 Lawrence 107 in Ravenden. The Lawrence County Dispatch…