Scott storm history

Numerous roads have been flooded throughout Scott County. However, in Boles there was a report that some people were isolated in their home due to rising flood waters. A man was found drowned the next day when flood waters began to recede, so the timing of death is uncertain. His…

Severe flash flooding occurred across a large part of Scott County. Soon after Midnight CDT on the 31st, two women called 911 after flooding from Mill Creek trapped them in their house at Y City. The Scott County Sheriff and a Wildlife Officer First Class from the Arkansas Game a…

A 63 year-old man drowned during a flash flood near Union Hill. He tried to drive his pickup truck across a small low-water bridge, but the truck was swept into the creek. Witnesses said the man tried to escape through the driver's window, but he was caught by the current and dra…

A 65 year old female was driving across a low-water crossing when the vehicle was washed off the road. Her two grandchildren were also in the car at the time but were later rescued. She got out of the car and was swept about a half mile downstream and drowned.

An ice storm occurred in Scott County, knocking down trees and power lines (utility company). Some sleet and snow also fell. Sleet and snow totaled 1.3 inches at Parks (Cooperative Observer).

Numerous trees were cleared from county roadways and schools. Five motor vehicle accidents occurred in the county.

Several trees were blown down along portions of Arkansas Highway 80 east of Waldron.

Lime-sized hail fell in the community of Y-City.

A combination of severe winds and large hail led to roof damage to a Waldron school building where roof damage and water damage per the infiltration of water into the school were both noted.

Ping-pong ball sized hail fell in the town of Waldron.

Golf-ball sized hail fell in the town of Waldron.

Baseball-sized hail fell in the city of Waldron. Multiple police cruisers sustained substantial damage from the hail via window and frame damage from media pictures.

Arkansas Highway 80 was closed in both directions due to high water over the highway.

Portions of Arkansas Highway 80 were closed due to water over the roadway.

This tornado was caught on video and sent to local media, who forwarded this video to NWS meteorologists. The time stamps come from the video and the location is estimated based on radar and the video. The tornado began just north of Jarvis Drive tracking over a field with limite…

A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.52 inches was measured at Waldron.

Golf-ball sized hail fell in the town of Y-City.

Golf-ball sized hail fell near Cedar Creek.

Several trees were downed across the town of Waldron.

A little more than 4 miles of state highway 80 was closed between Hon and Anderson due to flash flooding.

Numerous trees were reported down across the southern portion of Scott County.

The emergency manager reported widespread 7 to 8 inch rainfall amounts across Scott County, the flood storage system was at full capacity, and main bridges across the county were under water.

Two individuals were stranded and removed from a vehicle due to high water near Frost Lane.

Arkansas Department of Transportation closed AR State Highway 80 between highways 28 and 71 due to highwater over the roadway at the confluence of the Poteau River and Jones Creek just northwest of Waldron.

Trees and power lines were down in Waldron along Hwy. 80.

Trees and power lines were down across the county.

Pea to nickel size hail was reported near the intersection of Hwy. 71 and Packsaddle Rd.

An estimated 4.0 inches of snow fell at Waldron.

An estimated 1.0 inch of sleet accumulated near Y City.

Street flooding was reported in the community of Hon.

COCORAHS observer in southern Scott County measured 3.50 inches of rain since the day before.

The Waldron COOP observer measured 4.40 inches of rain since the day before.

Quarter sized hail was reported near Black Fork.

The Scott County sheriff reported several portions of Hwy 71 unpassable due to elevated rivers and streams around Mansfield, Waldron, and Y City.

A COOP observer measured 3.0 inches of snow at 35.06N, -94.18W.

Law enforcement reported a measurement of 8.2 of snow at 34.90N, -94.09W.

The CO-OP observer in Waldron measured 0.5 inches of snow.

Snowfall of 3.0 inches was measured 4 N Bryan via social media.

The Scott County sheriff's office reported several roads in Waldron were closed due to high water.

The Waldron COOP observer measured 7.00 inches of rain in a 24 hour period.

Many bridges and roads, including Hwy. 28 and 71, across Scott County are underwater and/or washed out.

A water rescue was reported along Hwy. 248 West in Scott County.

Widespread flooding and multiple water rescues were reported across the county and water was getting into homes and buildings in some locations.

A tree was down at Hwy. 270 and 71 at Y City and on Hwy. 28 West near Cauthron.

Many roads were underwater in Waldron and in the county.

Golf ball sized hail was reported at the intersection of Highways 23 and 71.

Scott County Sheriff office reported high water over Highway 23.