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Flood — Woodruff, AR

Mar 30, 2018

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Heavy rainfall late in the month brought flooding to to portions of the state. Ninety-six hour (four day) rainfall amounts through 600 am CST on the 30th included 4.67 inches at Harrison (Boone County), 4.12 inches at Mountain Home (Baxter County), 2.91 inches at Pine Bluff (Jefferson County), 2.73 inches at Monticello (Drew County), and 2.38 inches at Russellville (Pope County).

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 747474). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Woodruff, AR

This event is one of many recorded floods in Woodruff County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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