Aug 28, 2025
Thunderstorms developed across portions of northwestern Arkansas during the morning of the 28th, near a frontal boundary that stretched across the area. The thunderstorms were slow-moving, and some moved repeatedly across the same areas, which resulted in locally heavy rainfall and some flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1281096). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washington County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.