Widespread showers and thunderstorms, in association with an upper level low pressure system, resulted in excessive heavy rainfall across much of the region on October 13th. Widespread 2 to 4 inches were reported with isolated amounts in excess of 8 inches were reported. This rainfall led to widespread flash flooding across the region.

Flash Flood in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 15:37:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous county roads were underwater and closed, including County Roads 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 54, 333, 57, 198, 118 west, 50, 56, 189, 205, 254, 246, 243 and at Allen's Ferry Landing.  Many of these roads were washed out.

Flash Flood in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 15:50:00 to 13-OCT-09 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMACKOVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A high water rescue was reported for an elderly man who was trapped in his home on Canova Road near the Smackover Creek.  No injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 10:40:00 to 13-OCT-09 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous county roads were under water across the county.

Flash Flood in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 09:33:00 to 13-OCT-09 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding was reported across the city of Texarkana with numerous streets flooded and closed.

Flash Flood in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 09:39:00 to 13-OCT-09 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

US 167 at 9th Street...US Hwy. 71 at East Street and Hwy. 237 north of the airport were all closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 14:21:00 to 13-OCT-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BODCAW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A high water rescue was performed on County Road 5 near Bodcaw, Arkansas when a car became stranded.

Flash Flood in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 15:50:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A school bus with 2 children aboard was flooded in high water on CR 10 near Fouke.  The driver and children escaped the flood waters on their own.  Also, Miller County Road 207 was completely flooded.  Arkansas High School closed early when flood waters began entering the doorways.  Portions of the library at the school were flooded.  Miller County was one of 20 counties across the state that were declared disaster areas from rainfall up to the 13th, 14th and 15th of October.

Flash Flood in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 14:15:00 to 13-OCT-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hwy. 371...32...76...278...and numerous other county roads were under water and closed due to flooding.  Nevada County was one of 20 counties across the state that were declared disaster areas from rainfall up to the 13th, 14th and 15th of October.  In addition to the state declaration, Nevada County qualified for federal assistance as the county was deemed a Federal Disaster Area from the flash flooding and storm damage that ensued during the month of October.

Flash Flood in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 08:35:00 to 13-OCT-09 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXARKANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several Miller County roads were closed or washed out including CR 19...43 and 215.

Flash Flood in COLUMBIA, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 14:15:00 to 13-OCT-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEECH CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County Roads 7, 41, 45, 53, 55, 60, 64, 79, 114, 140, 246 and 349 were all closed due to flooding.  Columbia County was one of 20 counties across the state that were declared disaster areas from rainfall up to the 13th, 14th and 15th of October.

Flash Flood in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 14:35:00 to 13-OCT-09 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some county roads were closed due to high water.  Union County was one of 20 counties across the state that were declared disaster areas from rainfall up to the 13th, 14th and 15th of October.

Flash Flood in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 12:21:00 to 13-OCT-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGGY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several bridges were washed out in the Fouke, Arkansas community.

Flash Flood in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 15:43:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISVILLE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hwy. 82 east of Lewisville was closed due to 3 feet of water over the highway.  During the height of the storm, the County Judge said that there were only 3 roads in the county that did not have high water over them.   So many roads were flooded that the county ran out of barricades, high water and street closed signs.  Several cars were flooded and stalled in high water and a woman and child had to be pulled from one car.  Some of the major flooding occurred on highways 313 and 53 as well as County Roads 31, 60, 26, 22, 16 and 18.  Several homes in the Lewisville area were flooded forcing the evacuation of several people.  The rushing water eroded gravel roads, washed out culverts and stranded many residents.  Lafayette County was one of 20 counties across the state that were declared disaster areas from rainfall up to the 13th, 14th and 15th of October.

Flash Flood in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 13-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIBLAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High water near two feet was reportedly across Hwy. 71 just north of Ida inside the Miller County Arkansas line but south of the Hwy 549/71 interchange south of Doddgridge.  Hwy. 71 south of Hwy. 549 and north of Ida has been closed.  Up to 30 additional County Roads were damaged from flood waters.