May 2, 2019
The St. Francis River and lower parts of the Current River rose above flood stage due to several rounds of slow-moving showers and thunderstorms. The heaviest round occurred during the early morning hours on the 2nd, when over an inch fell quickly. A weak stationary front over Missouri caused the showers and storms. The river flooding was minor, consisting of inundated low-lying woods and fields.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 821963). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ripley County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.