Mar 8, 2016
A strong upper level low pressure system settled over northern Mexico on March 8th, and became stationary through March 12th as it was cut off from the upper level jet stream, with a blocking upper ridge having developed over Florida and the western Atlantic. Meanwhile, a weak frontal boundary entered the region from the west on the 8th, and became stationary over Deep East Texas, Northwest Louisiana, and Southwest Arkansas. Upper level disturbances ejected northeast ahead of the Northern Mexico
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 621149). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Red River County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.