A slow moving cold front moved through the region starting on the evening of October 29th and exited the region by late afternoon on October 30th. Numerous showers and thunderstorms produced flash flooding across portions of east Arkansas.

Flash Flood in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced flash flooding around Clay County. Numerous roads were flooded as a result.

Flash Flood in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 30-OCT-09 15:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A bridge along Highway 118 just north of Earle was flooded.

Flash Flood in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 30-OCT-09 13:30:00 to 30-OCT-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGOULD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads in the area were flooded.

Flash Flood in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 30-OCT-09 12:30:00 to 30-OCT-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Some roads were closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in LEE, ARKANSAS
From 30-OCT-09 00:55:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIANNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several streets were flooded in the downtown section of Marianna.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 29-OCT-09 21:27:00 to 30-OCT-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK ROCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 76.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain caused Coffee Creek to overflow producing flooding on several nearby roads.

Flash Flood in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 30-OCT-09 13:15:00 to 30-OCT-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 122.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Crane Farm Road was flooded when water was flowing over the Big Creek bridge.

Flash Flood in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 29-OCT-09 21:30:00 to 30-OCT-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POCAHONTAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 78.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several roads were closed due to flooding.

Heavy Rain in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 29-OCT-09 16:08:00 to 29-OCT-09 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDETTE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A man died when his car ran off Highway 61 into a flooded ditch.

Flash Flood in CROSS, ARKANSAS
From 30-OCT-09 00:55:00 to 30-OCT-09 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRY VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 161.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Cross County. Numerous roads were closed as a result.

Flash Flood in ST. FRANCIS, ARKANSAS
From 30-OCT-09 08:05:00 to 30-OCT-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORREST CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Parts of State Highway 1 between Forrest City and Wynne were flooded. Six homes and one car dealership were flooded in that area. Several other homes west of Forrest City near County Road 226 had water approaching them. At least two people were evacuated from this area.