Flash Flood — Dallas, Arkansas

2023-05-12 · near Princeton, Dallas, Arkansas

Event narrative

Arkansas Highway 9 near Princeton was closed due to high water over the roadway. Several rural roads also water covered near the community of Willow just north of Princeton.

Wider weather episode

A cold front stalled across the northern counties of Arkansas, and the focus shifted to a storm system headed this way from Texas on the 10th/11th. As the system approached, moisture levels went through the roof. Storm clouds had more than usual moisture to wring out, making them more efficient rain makers. Two to more than four inches of rain dumped from southwest into central sections of Arkansas. In the 48 hour period ending at 700 AM CDT on May 12th contributing to flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100273. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.