Flood in Lawrence County, Arkansas

Flood April 1, 2008 – April 6, 2008 · Lawrence County, Arkansas

$5.0M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain in March 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. By the beginning of April, 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.

The wider storm

Many rivers and tributaries in Northeast Arkansas remained high during the beginning of April from excessive rainfall in March.

Began near Annieville (36.1500, -91.2117).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 98225. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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