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Flash Flood — Van Buren, AR

Jun 7, 2025

A cold front swept from northwest to southeast across Arkansas which initiated strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of the line. Of these storms, some would reach severe criteria producing a swath of wind damage and numerous instances of flash flooding across the state of Arkansas.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1279640). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Van Buren, AR

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

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