Isolated severe thunderstorms and thunderstorms with heavy rain, which resulted in flash flooding, occurred on March 18. This event damaged many county roads and bridges across northwestern Arkansas and combined with previous damages, resulted in a Disaster Declaration for Benton, Carroll, Washington, Madison, Crawford, and Franklin Counties.

Flash Flood in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 03:10:00 to 18-MAR-08 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rains caused flooding that washed out some unpaved roads across a large part of Benton County. As many as 80 roads were closed at one time.  Water also entered some buidings.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 08:40:00 to 18-MAR-08 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flooding which resulted in roads being closed in the central portion of Washington County. A 48 year old man tried to drive through a flooded low water crossing near West Fork and his vehicle became stranded. He was washed downstream and was found 7 miles away in the White River.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 11:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNERS BEND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused the Mulberry River to be out of its banks and flow over Highway 23 near Turners Bend.

Flash Flood in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 11:07:00 to 18-MAR-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flooding that impacted homes and businesses in Greenwood and closed several roads across the area.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 10:34:00 to 18-MAR-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused Peve House Road just outside of Van Buren to be closed due to high water.  Hammer Road off Highway 162 just south of Alma was also closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 10:40:00 to 18-MAR-08 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 65 mile an hour wind gust was reported at the east gate of Fort Chaffee.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 10:52:00 to 18-MAR-08 10:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANCH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a tree. The tree fell on a house.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 11:45:00 to 18-MAR-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN FOREST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused water to flow over county roads west of Alpena and near Hugh.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 12:15:00 to 18-MAR-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused secondary roads to be flooded across a large part of Madison county.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 10:55:00 to 18-MAR-08 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETER PENDER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado destroyed several large barns, damaged several homes, and blew down trees and power poles.