Heavy Rain in Izard County, Arkansas

Heavy Rain January 14, 2007 · Izard County, Arkansas

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rainfall increased water levels along a number of low water crossings across Izard County. A vehicle attempted to drive through a low water crossing along the Piney Fork of the Strawberry River, northeast of Zion, and was swept downstream. The only person in the vehicle was the driver who drowned.

The wider storm

A cold front moved into Arkansas from the northwest on the 12th and eventually stalled out over southeast Arkansas for several days. Meanwhile, a slow moving storm system approached the state from the west. Southerly winds ahead of the system brought abundant amounts of moisture northward over the stalled front, producing heavy rains across much of Arkansas along with widespread flash flooding. Many counties reported damage to roads and bridges.

Began near Zion (36.0953, -91.7510).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 13070. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.