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Flash Flood — Marion, AR

Jul 17, 2024

A slow moving cold front, located near the Arkansas and Missouri borders, set the stage for a dangerous flood event to unfold on the night of the 16th into the morning of the 17th across north-central into central portions of Arkansas. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 9 inches were measured. This much rain in a relatively short amount of time lead to flash flooding, some of which was significant.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1191569). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Marion, AR

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

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