Apr 28, 2011
Several rounds of very heavy rainfall during the latter half of April caused many rivers across Arkansas to rise above flood stage. Rainfall amounts of 5 inches to well over 10 inches were seen, with much of that rain falling in a period of less than a week. Additionally, water from heavy rains in Missouri began flowing down into Arkansas. Thus began the Great Flood of 2011. In many cases, at least moderate flood levels were reached on area rivers, with several rivers rising into the major flood
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 302156). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jefferson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.