Lawrence storm history

Multiple injuries reported due to car accidents on Highway 63 in eastern Lawrence County and in the city of Walnut Ridge.

Straight line winds produced widespread wind damage across Lawrence County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down with a few blocking roads. One tree fell on vehicle, killing the driver, after the motorist decided to pull over due to the blinding rain. Three other occu…

The Black River levee east of Pocahontas suffered several breaches during the early morning hours of May 3rd. The water flowed south along the Big Running Water Creek and eventually flooded parts of Lawrence County. Highway 63 was closed between Portia and Walnut Ridge. Water flo…

Heavy rain brought the Black River at Black Rock to just under record levels in early May. Homes and businesses suffered minor damage from the flooding. Many road and bridges were also flooded and damaged. Thousands of acres of cropland was also flooded. The Lawrence County Dive …

Heavy rain in March produced flooding along the Black River and it's tributaries. Numerous roads were closed due to the high water including Arkansas 115, Arkansas 117, U.S. Highway 63 from Hoxie to the Sharp County line, Arkansas 25, and U.S. Highway 412. County Roads 106 and 10…

Heavy rain produced flooding along the Black River and it's tributaries. Numerous roads were closed due to the high water including Arkansas 115, Arkansas 117, U.S. Highway 63 from Hoxie to the Sharp County line, Arkansas 25, and U.S. Highway 412. County Roads 106 and 107 receive…

Flash flooding occurred near the intersection of Northwest 4th Street and Main Street in the town of Walnut Ridge.

Multiple trees were blown down in Black Rock.

Minor river flooding was observed at Black Rock along the Black River.

Minor river flooding was observed at Black Rock along the Black River.

Minor river flooding was observed at Black Rock along the Black River.

Minor river flooding was observed at Black Rock along the Black River.

High water covered Lawrence County Road 107 south of Ravenden.

Minor river flooding was observed at Black Rock along the Black River.

Minor river flooding was observed at Black Rock along the Black River.

Major river flooding was observed at Black Rock along the Black River.

Power lines were downed along AR-State Highway 34 near the intersection with US Highway 67 to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.

Major river flooding was observed at Black Rock along the Black River.

Multiple cars were stalled in the flooded roadway at the intersection of West Mian Street and Highway 67B in the town of Hoxie.

Snow was measured at 4.5 inches in Hoxie.

Minor flooding was observed at Black Rock along the Black River.

Minor flooding was observed along the Black River at Black Rock.

Minor flooding was observed along the Black River at Black Rock.

The intersection of Arkansas Highway 115 and Arkansas Highway 117 was closed due to high water.

River flooding took place on the Black River at Black Rock to end January and would continue into February. A crest in minor flood stage would take place on 1/31/2025 at 1815 LST of 21.54 feet.

Snow was measured at 5.9 inches near Smithville.

River flooding on the Black River at Black Rock would begin entering January and remain in minor flood stage through the middle of January. No crest would occur in the month of January.

River flooding occurred on the Black River at Black Rock in late December; the river flooding would remain in minor flood stage with the crest and river flooding for this site continuing into mid January.

River flooding occurred on the Black River at Black Rock from mid to late December with the crest of the river at this site reaching 16.60 feet on December 19th at 0630. The rive flooding at this site would remain in minor flood stage.

The Black River at Black Rock entered minor flood stage in early November and remained in minor flood stage into mid November with a crest of 21.41 feet which occurred on November 6 at 9:15 PM CST.

Flash flooding covered roads and exceeded ditches in the towns of Annieville and Imboden.

Multiple trees were blown down in the community of Strawberry.

Flash Flooding occurred along Machine Creek in the community of Smithville.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Black River at Black Rock in mid June.

Heavy rains led to minor river flooding on the Black River at Black Rock between June 1 and June 5, the gage crested on June 1st at 2015 at 16.32 feet.

Minor river flooding was noted along the Black River at Black Rock.

Minor river flooding was noted along the Black River at Black Rock.

Snow was measured at 1.0 inch near Lynn.

Heavy rain in January brought continued flooding into early February 2024 on the Black River at Black Rock.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Black River at Black Rock January 24-31, 2024.

Snow was measured at 6.3 inches in Ravenden.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Black River at Black Rock on January 12-15, 2024.

Trees fell across the town of Ravenden.

A trained spotter measured a 66 mph wind gust in the town of Hoxie.

Half dollar sized hail fell in the town of Hoxie.

Multiple trees blocking roadways across the town of Walnut Ridge.

Half-dollar sized hail in the community of Sedgwick.