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Arkansas Flood Stories

2,237 first-hand accounts of flood events in Arkansas, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood$2.8M damage

Pulaski, AR · Oct 29, 2009

A large storm system in the Rockies headed through the Plains into the upper Midwest on the 29th. Rain increased ahead of the system, and became widespread in Arkansas. Meanwhile, a cold front arrived from the west.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Crawford, AR · Aug 9, 2019

Thunderstorms developed near a frontal boundary during the early morning hours of the 9th, as the low level jet increased across the region. These thunderstorms produced locally heavy rainfall and moved repeatedly over the same areas, which resulted in flash flooding across…

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Flash Flood$150K damage

Ashley, AR · Feb 21, 2018

A cold front stalled across the western portions of the ArkLaMiss region. As the front remained stalled, several disturbances moved along it and brought heavy rainfall to the region.

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Flash Flood$150K damage

Sebastian, AR · May 20, 2015

A stationary frontal boundary extended across southeastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas on the 19th. Very moist and unstable air was in place along and south of the boundary.

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Flash Flood$250K damage

Cleburne, AR · May 31, 2013

The approach of low pressure aloft triggered numerous thunderstorms from the 30th into the early morning hours of the 31st. Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and flash flooding occurred. The flooding killed six people, and the tornadoes killed one.

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Flash Flood$250K damage

Searcy, AR · May 31, 2013

The approach of low pressure aloft triggered numerous thunderstorms from the 30th into the early morning hours of the 31st. Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and flash flooding occurred. The flooding killed six people, and the tornadoes killed one.

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Flash Flood$25K damage

Ashley, AR · Mar 9, 2016

As high pressure over the East Coast refused to move, a storm system approached the ArkLaMiss from the west and stalled just to the west of the region on March 7th.

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Flash Flood$25K damage

Ashley, AR · Mar 9, 2016

As high pressure over the East Coast refused to move, a storm system approached the ArkLaMiss from the west and stalled just to the west of the region on March 7th.

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Flash Flood$25K damage

Ashley, AR · Mar 11, 2016

As high pressure over the East Coast refused to move, a storm system approached the ArkLaMiss from the west and stalled just to the west of the region on March 7th.

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Flash Flood$25K damage

Ashley, AR · Mar 12, 2016

As high pressure over the East Coast refused to move, a storm system approached the ArkLaMiss from the west and stalled just to the west of the region on March 7th.

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Flood$25K damage

Ashley, AR · Mar 12, 2016

As high pressure over the East Coast refused to move, a storm system approached the ArkLaMiss from the west and stalled just to the west of the region on March 7th.

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Flash Flood$15.0M damage

Logan, AR · Mar 18, 2008

Very heavy rain began developing late on the 17th in northern and western Arkansas, and continued on the 18th as a powerful storm system approached from Texas.

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Flash Flood$40K damage

Franklin, AR · Aug 15, 2017

Showers and thunderstorms occurred across portions of west-central Arkansas on the morning of the 15th, to the north of a stationary front located south of the Red River.

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Flood$10.0M damage

Prairie, AR · Mar 18, 2008

Very heavy rain began developing late on the 17th in northern and western Arkansas, and continued on the 18th and early on the 19th as a powerful storm system approached from Texas.

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Tropical Depression$500K damage

Ouachita, AR · Aug 29, 2012

Although Isaac was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, it had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it reached Arkansas. Isaac passed through western Arkansas on the evening of the 30th and during the day on the 31st.

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Tropical Depression$500K damage

Calhoun, AR · Aug 29, 2012

Although Isaac was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, it had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it reached Arkansas. Isaac passed through western Arkansas on the evening of the 30th and during the day on the 31st.

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Tropical Depression$500K damage

Cleveland, AR · Aug 29, 2012

Although Isaac was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, it had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it reached Arkansas. Isaac passed through western Arkansas on the evening of the 30th and during the day on the 31st.

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Tropical Depression$500K damage

Lincoln, AR · Aug 29, 2012

Although Isaac was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, it had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it reached Arkansas. Isaac passed through western Arkansas on the evening of the 30th and during the day on the 31st.

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Tropical Depression$500K damage

Desha, AR · Aug 29, 2012

Although Isaac was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, it had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it reached Arkansas. Isaac passed through western Arkansas on the evening of the 30th and during the day on the 31st.

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Tropical Depression$500K damage

Bradley, AR · Aug 29, 2012

Although Isaac was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, it had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it reached Arkansas. Isaac passed through western Arkansas on the evening of the 30th and during the day on the 31st.

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Tropical Depression$500K damage

Drew, AR · Aug 29, 2012

Although Isaac was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, it had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it reached Arkansas. Isaac passed through western Arkansas on the evening of the 30th and during the day on the 31st.

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Tropical Depression$500K damage

Perry, AR · Aug 30, 2012

Although Isaac was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, it had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it reached Arkansas. Isaac passed through western Arkansas on the evening of the 30th and during the day on the 31st.

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Tropical Depression$500K damage

Prairie, AR · Aug 30, 2012

Although Isaac was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, it had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it reached Arkansas. Isaac passed through western Arkansas on the evening of the 30th and during the day on the 31st.

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Tropical Depression$500K damage

Monroe, AR · Aug 30, 2012

Although Isaac was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, it had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it reached Arkansas. Isaac passed through western Arkansas on the evening of the 30th and during the day on the 31st.

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