Periodic heavy rainfall during October caused a number of reporting stations in Arkansas to set new rainfall records for the month.  At three stations, October was the wettest month ever recorded.  At two stations, rainfall in October pushed the stations' yearly rainfall total so high such that the towns were assured that 2009 will be the wettest year ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Newport, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORDYCE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Fordyce, October was the wettest month ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAD HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Lead Hill, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Murfreesboro, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ORK)NO LITTLE ROCK ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

In North Little Rock, October was the wettest month ever recorded.  In addition, October's rainfall caused North Little Rock to break the record for the wettest year ever recorded in the city. Rainfall records began in 1976.

Heavy Rain in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Monticello, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOLA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Leola, October was the wettest month ever recorded.  In addition, October's rainfall caused Leola to break the record for the wettest year ever recorded in the town. Rainfall records began in 1948.

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LIT)LITTLE ROCK ADA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

In Little Rock, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTOINE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Antoine, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAMASCUS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Damascus, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES ARC
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Des Arc, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAMMOTH SPG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Mammoth Spring, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELBOURNE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Melbourne, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE BLUFF
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Pine Bluff, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Salem, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALICO ROCK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Calico Rock, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Malvern, it was the wettest October ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMDEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Camden, October was the wettest month ever recorded.

Heavy Rain in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 30-OCT-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HOT)HOT SPGS ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At the Hot Springs Airport, it was the wettest October ever recorded.