Flash Flood — Franklin, Arkansas

2025-09-23 · near Alix, Franklin, Arkansas

Event narrative

Portions of several roads were flooded in and around Altus.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed into northwestern Arkansas from the northwest during the afternoon of the 23rd, and additional thunderstorms developed across the area during the late afternoon and evening as a cold front moved through the region. The strongest storms produced large hail to ping pong ball size and damaging wind gusts. Locally heavy rainfall from these thunderstorms produced some flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292073. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.