Aug 15, 2017
Showers and thunderstorms occurred across portions of west-central Arkansas on the morning of the 15th, to the north of a stationary front located south of the Red River. A complex of thunderstorms also occurred during the late afternoon and evening, as a cold front pushed through the region. Heavy rainfall was observed during both events, resulting in localized flooding across portions of west-central Arkansas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 718567). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Franklin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.