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Flash Flood — St. Francis, AR

May 6, 2009

Property Damage
$25K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A stationary front was located across southern portions of the Midsouth during the overnight hours of May 5th continuing into May 6, 2009. Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed along the front. Some of the thunderstorms were severe and produced damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 172809). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for St. Francis, AR

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

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