Major river flooding on the lower White and Ouachita River basins, which began in March and April, persisted into May.  The seriousness of the event lessened and the flooding was classified primarily as minor in nature.  The principal impact was a delay in the planting of crops, with most farmers in the floodplain switching from corn and rice to soybeans.

Flood in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall in March and April caused a prolonged high water event along the lower White River.  Along the White County side of the floodplain within the Augusta reach of the river, high water delayed planting of cropland in the floodplain.  The river did not recede below flood stage in this reach of the river until July, with the primary impact being the delayed planting of corn and rice, causing many farmers to switch to soybeans, and preventing the planting of many hundreds of acres that were either inundated or isolated by the high river stages.  Some of this cropland, which lies below the flood stage, remained flooded into the summer months.

Flood in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FITZHUGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall in March and April caused a prolonged high water event along the lower White River.  Along the Woodruff County side of the floodplain within the Augusta reach of the river, high water delayed planting of cropland in the floodplain.  The river did not recede below flood stage in this reach of the river until July with the primary impact being the delayed planting of corn and rice, causing many farmers to switch to soybeans, and preventing the planting of many hundreds of acres that were either inundated or isolated by the high river stages.  Some of this cropland, which lies below the flood stage, remained flooded into the summer months.

Flood in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 25-MAY-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall in March and April, combined with a high Mississippi River stage, caused a prolonged high water event along the lower White River.  In the Clarendon vicinity, high water had flooded some small communities and delayed planting of cropland in the floodplain.  The river receded in May, with the primary impact being the delayed planting of corn and rice, causing many farmers to switch to soybeans.  Some cropland which lies below the flood stage remained flooded into the summer months.  U.S. Fish and Wildlife personnel reported that the high water level during the summer may cause damage to the hardwoods within the Cache and White River National Wildlife Refuges.

Flood in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 24-MAY-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROCKETTS BLUFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall in March and April, combined with a high Mississippi River stage, caused a prolonged high water event along the lower White River.  In the St. Charles vicinity, high water had flooded some small communities and delayed planting of cropland in the floodplain.  The river receded in May with the primary impact being the delayed planting of corn and rice, causing many farmers to switch to soybeans.

Flood in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERCUP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall in April caused a prolonged high water event along the Cache River.  Within the Patterson reach of the river in Woodruff County, high water delayed planting of cropland in the floodplain.  The primary impact was a delay in the planting of corn and rice, causing farmers to possibly switch to soybeans.

Flood in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 13-MAY-08 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIO VISTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 300.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall in March and April caused a prolonged high water event along the lower White River.  Within the Georgetown reach of the river in White County, high water delayed planting of cropland in the floodplain.  The primary impact was a delay in the planting of corn and rice, causing many farmers to switch to soybeans, and preventing the planting of many hundreds of acres that were either inundated or isolated by the high river stages within the Raft Creek bottoms south of Georgetown.  Even though the river stage at Georgetown was well below flood stage, many hundreds of acres of cropland remained flooded into the summer months.

Flood in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 05-MAY-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCUST BAYOU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall in April caused a prolonged high water event along the lower Ouachita River which ended in early May.  Within the Thatcher Lock and Dam reach of the river in Calhoun County, high water cut off access to oil and gas wells and prevented logging in the floodplain.  Damages were insignificant.

Flood in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 13-MAY-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STINEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rainfall in March and April caused a prolonged high water event along the lower White River.  In the Des Arc and DeValls Bluff vicinity, high water had flooded portions of both towns and some small communities, and delayed planting of cropland in the floodplain.  The river receded in May with the primary impact being the delayed planting of corn and rice, causing many farmers to switch to soybeans.  Some cropland which lies below the flood stage remained flooded into the summer months.