Prairie storm history

Part of U.S. Highway 70 was closed by flooding, as were parts of Arkansas Highways 11, 33, and 38. Part of the asphalt pavement on U.S. Highway 70 was scoured away by the water between DeValls Bluff and Biscoe. The force of the water left holes two feet deep on Arkansas Highway 3…

A traffic accident on the Interstate 40 White River bridge resulted in one indirect fatality and one indirect injury.

Heavy rain contributed to a fiery pile-up on Interstate 40 near mile marker 203. When the heavy rain began, one vehicle tried to pull onto the shoulder. That vehicle was rear-ended, and in the ensuing chain-reaction, six tractor-trailers and three cars were destroyed. A large fir…

Heavy rain caused the White River at Des Arc to go above major flood level. This was the highest the river had been since April, 1973. The river was at minor flood level at the beginning of the month and continued to rise throughout most of the month due to the heavy rains. Subst…

Numerous roads were covered by water across Prairie county near the community of Barrettsville.

Video footage showed a short-lived tornado occurring over farm fields. This brief tornado did not cause any damage. The tornado has been given a rating of EF-unknown (EF-U) since the extent of the damage was none.

Multiple trees were blown down near the community of Hickory Plains.

Several locations were impassable along Arkansas Highway 38 due to high water with several cars stranded within the high water. No injuries reported regarding the vehicles which drove into the high water.

Minor river flooding was observed at Des Arc along the White River.

Minor river flooding was observed at Des Arc along the White River.

Major river flooding was observed at Des Arc along the White River.

Major river flooding was observed at Des Arc along the White River.

Sleet and some snow was measured at 1.0 inch in Biscoe.

Moderate flooding was observed at Des Arc along the White River.

Snow was measured at 6.0 inches in Fredonia.

A personal weather station, KARSTUTT25 measured a wind gust of 63 mph near Stuttgart Municipal Airport.

Quarter-sized hail fell in the community of Ulm.

Softball-sized hail fell in the town of Slovak.

Heavy rain in January brought continued flooding into early February 2024 on the White River at Des Arc.

Snow was measured at 3.5 inches in Des Arc.

The AWOS station at Stuttgart Municipal Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 72 mph.

Multiple trees were blown down across Ulm.

Flooding along the White River at Des Arc began in mid-February continuing through the early part of May before falling below flood stage.

Flooding continued from March through April on the White River at Des Arc.

Multiple sections of Highway 38 were under water.

Flooding continued on the White River at Des Arc in early March and it continued through the end of the month.

Heavy rain in mid February brought flooding to the White River at Des Arc.

Reports of multiple trees down on power lines were received from Des Arc. These were relayed via NWSChat.

Social media showed a picture of a tree that was blown onto an Airstream trailer, significantly damaging the trailer. No injuries were reported. Time is based on radar data.

Trees were reported down all around Prairie County. A power line was down on Hwy. 302 in Hazen.

Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Des Arc in early May.

A funnel cloud was reported southwest of Des Arc.

AWOS at the Stuttgart Municipal Airport recorded 2.50 inches of rain in 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Heavy rain in March brought flooding to the White River at Des Arc that continued through April.

Heavy rain brought minor river flooding to the White River at Des Arc. This point remained above flood stage through the remainder of the month.

Snow was measured at 2.0 inches near Hazen.

Heavy rain in early March brought flooding to the White River at Des Arc that continued into mid March.

Ice accruals were measured at 0.60 of an inch, due to freezing rain, at Carlisle.