Flood — Saline, Arkansas

2008-03-19 to 2008-03-20 · near Benton Saline Co Arp, Saline, Arkansas

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused the Saline River near Benton to go above flood stage. County roads along the river were flooded. Agricultural losses were primarily flooded pastures and the possible loss of a few head of cattle.

Wider weather episode

Very heavy rain began developing late on the 17th in northern and western Arkansas, and continued on the 18th and early on the 19th 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 88880. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.