{"id":703643,"date":"2026-06-14T13:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T13:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/703643\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T13:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T13:57:10","slug":"heavy-rains-brings-flooding-to-marion-county-crews-out-working-to-restore-washed-out-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/703643\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy rains brings flooding to Marion County; crews out working to restore washed out roads"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo from the Harmon FD shows a submerged vehicle during flooding on Crooked Creek<\/p>\n

Multiple rounds of heavy rain inundated the area Saturday with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing multiple storm warnings that included tornado warnings in Baxter, Fulton and Izard Counties. Through the evening Marion County received heavy rain especially south of Yellville into the Bruno area.<\/p>\n

Marion County Judge Jason Stumph reported multiple roads across the county were washed out Sunday morning and that his crews had six graders, four dump trucks and two back hoes out working to restore the washed out areas.<\/p>\n

In a 30 minute period Saturday afternoon 0.8 inches of rain fell at KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot in Mountain Home from 12:45 to 1:45. The strong storms saw the NWS issue multiple tornado warnings from the Henderson Area east to Salem and South through Oxford and Horseshoe Bend. No reports of major damage had been received as of Sunday morning from those storms. By 7 Sunday morning a total of 1.7 inches of rain had fallen in a 24 hour period at KTLO. The rain nearly reached the record for the day of 1.78 inches set in 1937.<\/p>\n

Radar estimates south of Yellville in Marion County show the area received over 4.5 inches of rain. Around 7 Saturday evening the Harmon Fire Department, along with aid from Harrison Fire Department, responded to a vehicle in Crooked Creek near Harmon. Upon arrival, first responders determined the two occupants of the Jeep had made it out safely. Three brush trucks and six personnel responded to the scene.<\/p>\n

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Flooding across HWY 125 Saturday evening. Photo Credit: Tracy Morris<\/p>\n

The NWS issued a report of flooding near Eros with locals in Marion County posting photos on social media at Kings Branch along Hwy 125 in Southwest Marion County down from the Bruno Pyatt School showing portions of the highway washed away.<\/p>\n

Kelly Crossing on Crooked Creek saw a dramatic increase in water level as it nearly doubled starting at 11.0 feet at 3pm and increasing to 19.5 feet by early Sunday.<\/p>\n

During the same period on Saturday evening the Buffalo River near the bridge on Highway 14 South in Harriet rose from 4.6 feet to 9.6 feet.<\/p>\n

Dryer and cooler conditions are forecasted for the beginning of the week. By midweek highs will reach near 90 degrees with rain chances moving into the area by Thursday.<\/p>\n

The public can submit photos of storm damage or flooding by email to news@ktlo.com.<\/p>\n

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