Flood — Lawrence, Arkansas

2008-03-18 to 2008-03-31 · near Annieville, Lawrence, Arkansas

Event narrative

Heavy rain produced flooding along the Black River and it's tributaries. Numerous roads were closed due to the high water including Arkansas 115, Arkansas 117, U.S. Highway 63 from Hoxie to the Sharp County line, Arkansas 25, and U.S. Highway 412. County Roads 106 and 107 received damage from the flooding as well. Twenty-five homes were destroyed and forty received major damage. Many cabins and other dwellings received damage as well. Lawrence County was declared a state disaster area.

Wider weather episode

Above normal rainfall across Southern Missouri and Northeast Arkansas brought the Black River to record-setting levels from mid-March to the end of March. The record setting levels put pressure on many levees in the area causing a few breaks. Numerous roads were closed due to the flooding and many homes were inundated with flood waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 91597. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.