Above normal rainfall across Southern Missouri and Northeast Arkansas brought the Black River to record-setting levels from mid-March to the end of March. The record setting levels put pressure on many levees in the area causing a few breaks. Numerous roads were closed due to the flooding and many homes were inundated with flood waters.

Flood in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 23-MAR-08 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DATTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy Rain produced flooding along the Black River and the river's tributaries in western portions of Clay County. Arkansas 211 was closed due to flooding from U.S. 67 to the Arkansas-Missouri Border near Success. Arkansas 280 near Brookings was also closed due to flooding. Clay County was declared a state disaster area.

Flood in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 20-MAR-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENNIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced flooding along creeks and tributaries that feed off the Mississippi River in Mississippi County. U.S. 61 Northbound was closed in a section near Luxora. In addition, Arkansas 120 from O'Donnell Bend Landing also near Luxora was closed. Arkansas 158 was closed from the intersection of Highway 77 to near Milligan's Ridge.

Flood in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 23-MAR-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELAPLAINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced flooding along the Black River and it's tributaries. County Roads 933, 960, 911, 520, and 435 were closed as a result of the flooding. Many residents were forced to evacuate due to the rising flood waters. Two houses and several roads received major damage. County road 520 was washed away. Greene County was declared a state disaster area.

Flood in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 23-MAR-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISHER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused flooding along the Cache River and Big Creek ditch. Arkansas 226, County Roads 212 and 204 were closed due to flooding. The Windsor Landing Subdivision on U.S. 49 at Farville was flooded as well as the Cottonwood Subdivision near Jonesboro. Many streets in the city of Jonesboro were flooded as well. Wheat fields were damaged by high water.

Flood in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 31-MAR-08 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNIEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain 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. 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.

Flood in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 23:00:00 to 31-MAR-08 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: POCAHONTAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.25M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced flooding along the Black River and it's tributaries. The flooding provided intense pressure on the county's levees. Two breaches occurred, one of them on the Scaggs-Ferry Levee. Numerous roads were closed from the high water including Arkansas 90, U.S.Highway 62, Arkansas 166, Arkansas 93, Arkansas 328, Arkansas 304, and U.S. Highway 67 South from Pocahontas into Lawrence County. Over forty buildings including some houses and a senior citizen complex received damage from the flooding. Of those, ten houses were destroyed, thirty-four houses had major damage, and twelve had minor damage. Randolph County was declared a state disaster area.