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Flash Flood — Benton, AR

Apr 13, 2022

A line of thunderstorms developed into northwestern Arkansas during the morning of the 13th, as a cold front moved into the area. A strong thunderstorm within the line produced hail up to nickel size. More impactfully, this line of showers and thunderstorms was slow-moving, with individual cells within the line moving northeasterly repeatedly across the same areas, which resulted in locally heavy rainfall. Two to four inches of rain occurred locally, which subsequently resulted in flash flooding

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1019815). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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