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April 14, 1927
Dardanelle (Yell County) lost electrical power as flood waters enveloped the entire surrounding countryside and covered the low-water areas in town. The Flood of 1927 wreaked havoc in and around Dardanelle, given the related flooding of the Arkansas and other area rivers. By June 1927, the American Red Cross had expended $10,562.49 in Yell County, private citizens had donated hundreds of dollars to relief efforts, health threats had increased due to excessive water pooling, and levees had been severely damaged.