May 12, 2023
Broad northwest flow aloft brought repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms to Arkansas. A stagnant weather pattern promoted water levels to rise above flood state across portion of Arkansas. Less rainfall was noted later in the month, thus all rivers fell below flood stage before May ended.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1103882). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ouachita County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.