FloodZoneMap.org

Home› Stories› Arkansas› Flood 2021

Flood — Lee, AR

Feb 28, 2021

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A cold front pushed into an unstable and very moist airmass to produce numerous showers and thunderstorms north of Interstate 40 during the afternoon of February 28th. Storms eventually evolved into a line and pushed southeast across the Mid-South. A few severe storms occurred. Heavy rainfall over already saturated soils resulting in some flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 947498). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Lee, AR

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

View Lee County flood data →

More Flood Stories

Flood$550K damage

Lee, AR · May 1, 2011

Heavy rains continued to occur across the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley during the beginning part of May. In addition, spring snow melt across the Dakotas and Minnesota continued to create higher than normal river levels on the Mississippi River.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood

Lee, AR · Apr 13, 2022

A shortwave moved into the Lower Mississippi Valley triggering numerous showers and thunderstorms across Arkansas during the morning hours of April 13, 2022. Storms eventually organized into a line that swept across the Mid-South.

Read the full account →
Flood

Lee, AR · Mar 17, 2021

A slow-moving warm front lifted north into the Mid-South during the morning hours of March 17th with numerous showers and thunderstorms. Heavy rain produced some flash flooding and there were a couple of severe weather reports along with a couple of damaging lightning strikes.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood

Lee, AR · Jan 3, 2023

A warm front lifted northward off the Gulf Coast, causing rapid moisture transport to the Mid-South. In addition, an upper-level trough and associated cold front approached the area.

Read the full account →