Flash Flood — Independence, Arkansas

2023-08-10 · near Batesville, Independence, Arkansas

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1126331. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.