Mar 18, 2008
Above normal rainfall across Southern Missouri and Northeast Arkansas brought the Black River to record-setting levels from mid-March to the end of March. The record setting levels put pressure on many levees in the area causing a few breaks. Numerous roads were closed due to the flooding and many homes were inundated with flood waters.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 91598). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Craighead County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.