Flash Flood in Independence County, Arkansas

Flash Flood August 10, 2023 · Independence County, Arkansas

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several roads in the town of Batesville were underwater. Batesville Lock and Dam observed 5.85 inches of rain over the previous 24 hour period.

The wider storm

A strong storm system and associated cold front moved around the periphery of a high pressure system situated over the Gulf of Mexico. The boundary triggered scattered severe thunderstorms in northern Arkansas during the night-time hours bringing to large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

Began near Batesville (35.7594, -91.6371).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1126331. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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