Mar 9, 2019
An intense low pressure system brought strong storms and very gusty winds to the region during the morning and afternoon hours as it tracked quickly northeastward from central Oklahoma to northern Michigan. Rainfall accumulations averaged between one|and two inches caused localized flooding with the highest rainfall totals occurring along and east of Highway 65.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 812523). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Benton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.