May 1, 2011
A nearly stationary front, extending from southwest Arkansas to the east central part of the state, served as a trigger for severe weather on the 1st. The front was also responsible for heavy to excessive rainfall amounts, which began on April 30th and continued through May 2nd. The rain triggered flash flooding, which added to the areal flooding and river flooding already occurring. Thus, additional rainfall was contributed to the Great Flood of 2011. Some of the larger rainfall amounts from Ap
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 306535). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Prairie County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.