FloodZoneMap.org

Flash Flood — Conway, AR

Sep 3, 2008

Tropical Depression Gustav entered the southwest corner of Arkansas on the evening of the 2nd and lingered in the southwest part of the state for nearly 24 hours. By mid-evening on the 3rd, Gustav was about 75 miles west of Little Rock. Gustav exited northwest Arkansas on the morning of the 4th. During its passage across Arkansas, Gustav produced excessive rainfall, strong winds, flash flooding and river flooding, and one tornado. In the Little Rock County Warning Area, wind gusts of 30 to 40 mp

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 127442). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Conway, AR

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

View Conway County flood data →

More Flood Stories

Flood$1.0M damage

Conway, AR · Jun 1, 2019

Heavy rain in northwest Arkansas, northeast Oklahoma, and southeast Kansas brought record flooding to the Arkansas River. As June began, it was all about the Arkansas River.

Read the full account →
Flood$1.5M damage

Conway, AR · May 1, 2011

Areal flooding was widespread in Arkansas, beginning early in May. The flooding was caused by large amounts of rain on April 30th, and May 1st and 2nd; high water flowing down from Missouri; and backwater flooding from rivers and large creeks and bayous.

Read the full account →
Tropical Depression$500K damage

Conway, AR · Aug 30, 2012

Although Isaac was a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, it had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it reached Arkansas. Isaac passed through western Arkansas on the evening of the 30th and during the day on the 31st.

Read the full account →
Flood$500K damage

Conway, AR · Apr 26, 2011

From the 24th through the 27th, the arrival of a slow-moving cold front and several low pressure areas aloft triggered several rounds of thunderstorms. Tornadoes, severe storms, and flash flooding resulted. Widespread areal flooding followed the flash flooding.

Read the full account →