Flash Flood in Franklin County, Arkansas

Flash Flood July 8, 2025 · Franklin County, Arkansas

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Portions of Highway 96 were reported flooded west of Oak Bend Road.

The wider storm

A slow-moving cluster of thunderstorms developed across portions of west central Arkansas during the morning of the 8th, as an upper level disturbance approached the area from the northwest. The atmosphere was unusually moist, which enhanced the rainfall rates from the slow-moving thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall resulted in some flash flooding.

Began near Poping (35.4400, -93.8700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1280259. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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