Record rainfall caused river flooding in southwest Arkansas.  The Ouachita River and tributaries experienced the highest stages since 1990 and caused Lake Greeson to go over the uncontrolled spillway for only the second time in the history of the reservoir.  The last episode for a spill occurred in 1968.
Murfreesboro, Malvern, Leola, and Fordyce set new records for the wettest May ever recorded in those cities.

Flood in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 06-MAY-09 07:00:00 to 06-MAY-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall caused the need to open Remmel Dam and make extraordinary releases.  Some county roads in Hot Spring County were impacted.

Flood in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 06-MAY-09 11:00:00 to 08-MAY-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MCGILL FORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

County roads in southern Clark County were impacted by high Ouachita River stages.  The Ouachita River was over flood stage from May 6th until the 8th of the month.

Flood in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-09 04:00:00 to 31-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: TATES BLUFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy to record rainfall produced river flooding along the Ouachita River that had not been experienced since 1990.  Numerous parks, county and state roads, and private residences were flooded.

Flood in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 06-MAY-09 12:00:00 to 18-MAY-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAVES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rainfall in the basin pushed the Saline River at the gage near Rye above flood stage for most of the month of May.  Numerous recreational cabins and primary residences were impacted by inundation or isolation.  County and state roads also suffered damage.  The crest at the gage was the 6th highest of record and the highest stage since 1987.

Flood in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 07-MAY-09 12:00:00 to 19-MAY-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARMONY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Within Bradley County, flooding of the Saline River damaged roads and impacted cabins and residences along the river.  Major impacts were noted in the Longview community in southeastern Bradley County at the Arkansas Highway 8 bridge.  As many as 25 structures were impacted by the high river stages.

Flood in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 06-MAY-09 12:00:00 to 19-MAY-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARPENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Within Drew County, flooding of the Saline River damaged roads and impacted cabins along the river.  A few structures were impacted north of the Longview community at the Arkansas Highway 8 bridge, near Gee's Landing, and Ozment Bluff.  About 3 to 5 structures were impacted by the high river stages.  County roads in the flood plain of southwest Drew county were also impacted.

Flood in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 04-MAY-09 04:00:00 to 31-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELHI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The stage at Camden remained above flood stage from the 4th of May into June.  The crest of the river was the highest since flooding in 1990.  Numerous cabins along the high banks of the river were impacted by inundation or isolation.  County roads also suffered damage.