Flood — Lawrence, Arkansas

2008-04-01 to 2008-04-06 · near Annieville, Lawrence, Arkansas

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 98225. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.