Following the Red River with Field Walsh from TXK Today

Photos by Jeff Easterling

So, I called Field Walsh from TXK Today and asked if he wanted to get some footage of the Red River at a couple of sites, and he grabbed his gear and off we went. We got some great shots and video.

Latest Aerial Footage of Red River in Miller and Hempstead Counties [VIDEO]

via TXK Today

I spent the afternoon with Field Walsh from TXK Today and we went out to check on the Hannibal's who have barricaded themselves against the flooding Red River with a family and friend built levee.

Hannibal Farm is Now an Island

photo via Debbie Hannibal

We have been following the story of the Hannibal's and their battle against nature to keep the Red River flood waters out of their farmhouse that sets within a stones throw of the river. Their place is now an island and the water is rising, but their spirits are even higher.

Latest Aerial Footage of Red River Flooding in Bowie County [VIDEO]

via TXK Today

Our friend Field Walsh posted some new video of the Red River flooding in Bowie County (6/1)... take a look!

Water Getting Closer to Hannibal Home

photos by Jeff Easterling

With photos circulating on the web, and folks saying this could be even worse than the 1990 flood, I have been keeping up with the Hannibal family that lives out on the edge of Miller County on the Red River.

The Boll Weevil on 67 is Flooding

photo by Jeff

What a difference just 12 hours can make. Earlier last week owners of the Boll Weevil Store on Hwy 67 on the edge of Miller County close to the Red River emptied all of the merchandise from the stores in anticipation of flooding. It was a good decision.

Checking in on the Hannibal Family's Battle with the Red River

photo by Jeff Easterling

We told you about how friends and members of the Hannibal family were working to build a levee around their home on the Red River at the very edge of Miller County. We went out today to see how their project was going.

Volunteers Make Last Ditch Effort to Save Home from Flooding Red River

photo by Jeff Easterling

Out on Miller County road 54, volunteers have come together in an effort to help Mark Hannibal and family save their homeplace in a last ditch effort to keep the rising Red River out of their home.

Index Bridge on Highway 71 Closure Appears Imminent

Photo by Field Walsh via TXK Today

Reports are that the AHTD will be closing the Hwy. 71 Index Bridge between Texarkana and Ashdown. First report we saw was this post from Mike Cranford.

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson in Town Friday Concerning Red River Flooding

via Facebook

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson will fly-over the Red River in Miller and Little River counties. Governor Hutchinson will be at TAC Air at Texarkana Regional Airport around 7:15 a.m. Friday Morning May 29.

Amazing Footage of Deer Swimming in the Flooded Red River [VIDEO]

via Facebook

Amazing footage of a small herd of deer swimming in the flooding Red River under the Highway 8 bridge between New Boston, Texas, and Foreman, Arkansas.