Aug 9, 2019
Thunderstorms developed near a frontal boundary during the early morning hours of the 9th, as the low level jet increased across the region. These thunderstorms produced locally heavy rainfall and moved repeatedly over the same areas, which resulted in flash flooding across portions of west central Arkansas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 850095). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Crawford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.