Ouachita storm history

An elderly man drowned when he drove his small SUV into floodwaters on Arkansas Highway 7 south of Amy. The vehicle was washed off the highway and overturned. Doppler weather radar estimated that at least 6 to 8 inches of rain had fallen in the area on the night of the 6th and th…

The Camden-Fairview High School had damage at the baseball field, where the bleachers were overturned and the dugouts were destroyed, at the football stadium and weight room, at the band building, and at one of the classroom buildings. Hundreds of trees were blown down. Nine home…

Heavy to record rainfall produced river flooding along the Ouachita River that had not been experienced since 1990. Numerous parks, county and state roads, and private residences were flooded.

Minor river flooding was observed at Camden along the Ouachita River.

Minor river flooding was observed at Camden along the Ouachita River.

Minor river flooding was observed at Camden along the Ouachita River.

Major river flooding was observed at Camden along the Ouachita River.

A tree fell onto a house along Columbia Avenue in the town of Camden.

Water flooded several low-lying roadways in the town of Camden.

Minor flooding was observed at Camden along the Ouachita River.

Minor flooding was observed along the Ouachita River at Camden.

The Ouachita River at Camden began the month of January in minor flood stage. The river at this site would experience a crest on 1/1/2025 at 1430 LST of 28.36 feet. The river at this site would fall below minor flood stage a few days later.

River flooding occurred on the Ouachita River at Camden in late December and remained in minor flood stage into early January with the crest of the river occurring in minor flood stage in early January.

Quarter-sized hail fell at the Pine Hills Country Club north of Smackover.

The AWOS at KCDH/Camden Harrell Field recorded a measured wind gust of 70 mph.

Multiple trees were blown down and a few buildings experienced roof damage in the town of East Camden.

Power lines and power poles were blown down across the town of Camden.

Minor river flooding was observed along the Ouachita River at Camden.

Numerous large trees were blown down at White Oak Lake State Park.

Several powerlines were blown down on Smackover Road near Camden.

Powerlines were blown down along Fort Lookout Acre on the northern side of Camden.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden in mid April.

Rain became more widespread across southern and eastern Arkansas late on the 9th and continuing into the 10th. This brought flooding in mid February 2024 on the Ouachita River at Camden.

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

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden January 24-31, 2024.

Mainly sleet, mixed with snow at times, was estimated at 3.0 inches near Camden.

A power line fell down across Powell Street in Camden.

Numerous trees downed just west of the community of Fairview.

Numerous trees fell across northern and northeastern Ouachita County.

Quarter sized hail fell near Camden.

Heavy rainfall brought minor flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden through mid-May.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden in early March.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden in January that continued into February.

A tree was down across U.S. Highway 278, just east of State Highway 57, due to freezing rain.

Heavy rain brought river flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden in late January.

Heavy rain brought river flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden in early January.

A report was received from mPING of river or creek overflowing, or cropland, yard or basement flooding.

A report was received from mPING of river or creek overflowing, or cropland, yard or basement flooding.

A tree was down across Hwy. 7 near the new St. Mary's Church.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden in early May.

Stephens Fire Dept. PWS reported approximately 3.50 inches of rainfall since 530 pm CST, with 2 inches falling in a span 30 minutes between 740 pm and 810 pm CST.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the Ouachita River at Camden in mid April.