Last week the bean fields on Centennial Island and much of Reverie Island were inaccessible due to annual river flooding. The river crested at 1 a.m. Thursday, April 8 at 31.17 feet, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ gauge at Osceola, Ark. This is considered a moderate flood stage. By Wednesday evening, the river had fallen to 23.51 feet. Flood stage is 28 … [Read more...] about See how high the water on Tipton County’s islands was when the river crested last week
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A look back: Weird weather in the 2010s
As we begin a new decade we wanted to have a look back at the things that made news – good, bad and inspiring – from 2010-19. It was a decade with unspeakable tragedy, politicians behaving badly, extreme weather and small towns rallying around their own in a way others cannot. This is part three of our series and it covers everyone's favorite topic: weather. The other parts in … [Read more...] about A look back: Weird weather in the 2010s