Flash Flood in Dallas County, Arkansas

Flash Flood May 12, 2023 · Dallas County, Arkansas

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Princeton (33.9800, -92.6200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1100273. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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