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Flash Flood — Montgomery, AR

Jun 10, 2022

From June 5-10, a northwest flow pattern set up across Arkansas and surrounding areas. This occurs as upper level high pressure is situated across the western US while an upper trough or area of low pressure is in place across the eastern US. Hot and dry conditions are found beneath the ridge to the west while cooler conditions are found to the east. On a daily basis, thunderstorms developed across the Central/Southern Plains then traversed the northwest flow to the southeast across parts of Ark

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1034101). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Montgomery, AR

This event is one of many recorded floods in Montgomery County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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