Aug 24, 2019
A slow-moving upper level disturbance approached the region on the 24th. The atmosphere was very moist across the area ahead of this system, which supported a period of very heavy and persistent rainfall over parts of west central Arkansas. Flash flooding resulted from that excessive rainfall.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 850145). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sebastian County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.