Flood — Monroe, Arkansas

2021-05-02 to 2021-05-31 · near Clarendon, Monroe, Arkansas

Event narrative

Heavy rain brought flooding to the White River at Clarendon on May 2, 2021.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain brought flooding to several rivers in early May. It was all about the rain in May. High moisture levels yielded heavy downpours and wet conditions from western into central Arkansas. Showers were not as appreciable along the Mississippi River due to a ridge of high pressure to the east.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 961653. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.