Flash Flood — Searcy, Arkansas

2008-03-18 · near Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas

Event narrative

Localized flooding was reported across the county. The Health Department and Civic Center in Marshall had minor flooding in the building, Arkansas Highway 333 at Gilbert was blocked due to flooding. Part of Arkansas Highway 74 near Calf Creek was washed out.

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 88910. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.