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Flash Flood — Garland, AR

Mar 22, 2022

A strong system brought severe weather to east Texas on the 21st with mostly just rain and thunderstorms across Arkansas, although nickel size hail was reported near Murfreesboro (Pike County). While severe weather wasn't widespread locally, very heavy rain was seen across Arkansas. Areas from southwest to northeast Arkansas saw rainfall amounts between 2-3 inches into the 22nd. As the rain was departing to the east on the 22nd, some strong winds developed in its wake. Several locations saw gust

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1011937). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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