Apr 30, 2017
A warm front lifted north from Texas into eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas on the 28th. A strong low level jet developed across the region, resulting in the unseasonably moist air that was in place being lifted over the frontal boundary. Widespread thunderstorm activity developed across the area from late on the 28th through the early morning hours of the 30th. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were typical across eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas, with local areas receiving 6
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 696358). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Crawford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.