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Flood — Randolph, AR

Jun 1, 2019

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Heavy rain in northwest Arkansas, northeast Oklahoma, and southeast Kansas brought record flooding to the Arkansas River. As June began, it was all about the Arkansas River. After fifteen to twenty inches of rain in May across northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas, and massive releases from nearby lakes, the Arkansas River rose to unprecedented levels. Crests in late May/early June were more than two feet above previous high marks at Van Buren (Crawford County), Toad Suck (Perry County), and P

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 836747). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Randolph, AR

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

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