Faulkner County makes Emergency Disaster declaration due to July 17 flooding, storm damage

FAULKNER COUNTY, Ark. – Flooding throughout Faulkner County after the July 17 rains led to the county judge declaring a disaster.

Judge Allen Dodson made the declaration Wednesday afternoon as the crews continued to respond to significant flooding that closed many roads. A release from the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office coinciding with the declaration included pictures of roads underwater.

Faulkner County Civil Attorney Phil Murphy said the disaster declaration allows public equipment to be used to reclaim private property impacted by the flooding.

Murphy said no injuries or deaths have been reported in the county due to flooding.

The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management said in a Wednesday release that Greenbrier Gardens Apartment Complex in the county reported that 30-plus residents were being evacuated due to flooding.

Faulkner County officials are asking county residents to be mindful for additional flooding as additional rainfall is expected Wednesday night as existing waterways move downstream.

Officials want any storm or flood damage reported to the county’s Office of Emergency Management at 501-450-4935.

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