River flooding, which began following very heavy rains on March 18th and 19th, continued into April on some of the rivers in Arkansas.

Flood in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NADY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Prolonged river flooding became worse on the lower White River as heavy rain on the tributaries, along with large releases from flood control reservoirs, caused successive flood waves to progress to the lower portions of the river.  This was the highest stage at St. Charles since 1973.  Also, high stages on the Mississippi River compounded the problems as backwater flooding developed.  A few permanent homes and many recreational cabins and hunting camps were inundated. The flooding continued into May as high stages on the Mississippi River persisted which held back the recession of the White River.

Flood in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 01-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASMINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Major flooding continued in April from the initial heavy rain event in the middle of March.  Additional heavy rainfall in April both prolonged the event and raised crests to just over the levels attained in March.  The river fell out about three feet in between crests of 33.74 feet on March 26th and 33.78 feet on April 17th.  Both crests were the highest the White River at Des Arc had been since April, 1973.  Damages were primarily to whatever recovery efforts had been made since the March flooding.  Arkansas Highways 11, 33, and 38 were closed again by high water.  The White River at Des Arc remained above flood stage into May.

Flood in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-APR-08 15:00:00 to 22-APR-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

After only a day below flood stage, the White River at the Newport gage rose again to major flood level by the 12th of the month, and remained above the major flood level for more than three days.  The river fell below flood stage on the 22nd of the month.  The April crest of 33.16 feet was the third highest since the flood control reservoirs were completed in the middle of the twentieth century.  Damages were limited to whatever repairs had been made since the March crest.

Flood in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 01-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Major flooding was repeated along the White River at the Augusta river gage.  Homes along Taylor Bay and near the City of Augusta were flooded again by the second major rise in less than a month.  After rising in March to the highest level since completion of the flood control reservoirs, the river crested a half foot below that level in April.  The April crest was the third highest since the reservoirs were completed in the middle of the twentieth century.  Dollar losses were limited to whatever repairs were made to the previous flood damages.

Flood in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 01-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDREWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Major flooding levels were repeated in April at the Georgetown gage on the White River.  The community of Georgetown continued to be cut off by high water over Arkansas Highway 36 until about April 24th.  This is the only road into town.  Some homes and cabins were again flooded along Arkansas Highway 36 and near the Little Red River at Nimmo Landing.  The river crested only slightly higher in March, so damages were limited to whatever repairs were made between crests.

Flood in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 01-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODRICH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Minor to moderate flooding continued along the Cache River with little to any damages noted.  Primary problems were agricultural, and at this time of year, the only crop was winter wheat.  No crop damage was reported.

Flood in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 01-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Major flooding levels were repeated in April at the Augusta gage on the White River.  Some homes and cabins were again flooded along U.S. Highway 64.  The river crested slightly lower at Augusta in April than the crest in March, so damages were limited to whatever repairs were made between crests.  This was the third highest crest since the flood control reservoirs were completed in the mid-twentieth century.

Flood in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 01-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flooding which began in March became worse in Monroe County as additional heavy rain fell in the White River watershed.  The Clarendon gage crested at 33.78 feet, highest since April, 1973.  Homes, cabins, and businesses were flooded in Clarendon and in communities along the river, such as Indian Bay, Lawrenceville, and Aberdeen.  Arkansas Highway 302 north of Clarendon was closed by high water.  Most of the damages were incurred in March, so the damage amounts for April were much less.  High stages on the Mississippi River compounded the high water problems on the White River.  The Clarendon gage remained above flood stage into May.