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Flash Flood in Jackson County, Arkansas

Flash Flood January 30, 2025 · Jackson County, Arkansas

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Arkansas Highway 224 was closed in both directions due to high water from Cattail Creek over the roadway near the community of Swifton.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Swifton (35.7912, -91.1413).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1237328. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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