Flood — Clark, Arkansas

2023-05-11 to 2023-05-12 · near Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall brought minor flooding to the Ouachita River at Arkadelphia in mid-May.

Wider weather episode

Broad northwest flow aloft brought repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms to Arkansas. A stagnant weather pattern promoted water levels to rise above flood state across portion of Arkansas. Less rainfall was noted later in the month, thus all rivers fell below flood stage before May ended.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1103880. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.