Flash Flood — Logan, Arkansas

2008-03-18 · near Ione, Logan, Arkansas

Event narrative

Several roads were impassible across the county. Damage was caused to at least 50 percent of the county's roads. At least three of the county's bridges were damaged. A low spot on Arkansas Highway 109 north of Magazine had water running over it. Arkansas Highway 217 South flooded with water up to the tops of fences around the Petit Jean River. Damage to bridges and roads across the county was estimated at $15 Million.

Wider weather episode

Very heavy rain began developing late on the 17th in northern and western Arkansas, and continued on the 18th as a powerful storm system approached from Texas. The system dredged copious moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, and sent it toward Arkansas with a deep southerly wind flow. Well above normal precipitable water was noted, which enhanced rainfall efficiency across the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 86223. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.