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Flash Flood — Johnson, AR

Sep 9, 2010

The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine passed to the west and north of Arkansas. As a result, tropical moisture was pulled up into Arkansas. A stationary front concentrated the heaviest rain across northern Arkansas. The tropical moisture lingered until it was swept out of the state by a cold front on the 11th.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 249530). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Johnson, AR

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

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