Drought in Sebastian, Arkansas

Much of northwestern Arkansas experienced above average precipitation during April, with the exception of Carroll County, and portions of Crawford and Franklin Counties. In general, four to ten inches of rain fell across the region, which corresponded to as much as 150 to 200 percent above monthly average precipitation amounts. Much of Carroll County, and portions of Crawford and Franklin Counties received between four and five inches of rain during the month, which corresponded to only 75 to 90 percent of monthly average precipitation amounts. As a result of the widespread rainfall across much of the region during the month, drought conditions improved across much of the area, with only portions of Carroll and Madison Counties remaining in severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of the month. Monetary damage estimates as a result of the drought were not available.