Flash Flood — Montgomery, Arkansas

2025-01-30 · near Pencil Bluff, Montgomery, Arkansas

Event narrative

The US-Highway 270 bridge over the Ouachita River just east of Pencil Bluff was closed due to high water.

Wider weather episode

A slowly lifting warm front across Arkansas led to a significant rain event across central and northern Arkansas during a period of several days. Rainfall totals mounted across the northern half of the state and by January 30th locations across central and northern Arkansas experienced Flash Flooding after receiving additional rainfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1236247. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.