Dec 28, 2015
A cold front lifted north and stalled over the region for a few days. A couple of areas of low pressure developed and moved northeast along the front, bringing multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall totals from late on the 25th through the 29th ranged from about 5 to 7 inches. The heavy rain caused moderate to major flooding of rivers, such as the Current and Black Rivers.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 609065). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ripley County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.