Flash Flood — Marion, Arkansas

2024-07-17 · near Fairview, Marion, Arkansas

Event narrative

The Marion County Road 8060 bridge over Moccasin Creek was partially washed out and impassable from flash flooding and high water over the bridge near Fairview.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving cold front, located near the Arkansas and Missouri borders, set the stage for a dangerous flood event to unfold on the night of the 16th into the morning of the 17th across north-central into central portions of Arkansas. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 9 inches were measured. This much rain in a relatively short amount of time lead to flash flooding, some of which was significant.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187516. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.