Weather is again causing headaches for Southwest Arkansas as torrential rains this week are now creating flooding issues.
In Clark County, high levels on the Ouachita River were causing travel restrictions as state highways began flooding late Tuesday.
According to iDriveArkansas, 11 miles of Highway 7 between Arkadelphia and Dalark, as well as 6 miles of Highway 128 south of Joan, were closed due to high water over the highway. North of the area, the National Weather Service had placed portions of eastern Hot Spring County under a Flash Flood Warning as dam operators at Remmel Dam reported opening the floodgates, resulting in flash flooding downstream on the Ouachita River.
The river at Arkadelphia had surpassed the flood stage by 3.5 feet by 7 p.m., and is expected to crest at 23.5 feet by Thursday; the flood stage is 17 feet.
Flooding will affect the commute for those who live east of the river, forcing some to drive nearly 2 hours from Sparkman to Arkadelphia via Highway 9 to find a route on high ground.
Arkadelphia Public Schools will be forced to shorten some bus routes that pick up students east of the river; teachers who live in that area, too, will either make the long commute or find a substitute to take their place Wednesday morning.
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