Periods of showers and thunderstorms resulted in widespread heavy rainfall on the 25th with a frontal boundary extending through northwestern Arkansas and an upper level disturbance approaching the region. These showers and thunderstorms only compounded the already serious flood situation across much of the area. Five flash flood fatalities occurred in northwestern Arkansas on this date as a result of vehicles being driven into flooded areas.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 16:15:00 to 25-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETTIGREW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Several roads in town were flooded.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 16:25:00 to 25-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOFFIT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall resulted in several roads in this area becoming flooded. A vehicle driven into rapidly flowing flood waters across Highway 265 between Hubbard Road and Onda Mountain Road stalled. The driver exited the vehicle and was washed downstream, drowning in the flood waters. An 11 year old boy survived this incident.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 14:16:00 to 25-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several roads on the southeast side of Fayetteville were flooded. Flood water entered homes in the Stonebridge Meadows subdivision on River Meadows Drive south of Goff Farm road. Another area where water was entering homes was near the intersection of Goff Farm Road and Cherry Hills Drive.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 14:18:00 to 25-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSLOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several roads off of I-540 north of Winslow were flooded.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 15:45:00 to 25-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSLOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Numerous county roads were flooded and several low water bridges were impassable.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 16:00:00 to 25-APR-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Several county roads were washed out by flood water and some small bridges between Chester and Winslow were also washed out.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 11:45:00 to 25-APR-11 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 12:10:00 to 25-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLA VISTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread heavy rainfall resulted in many county roads becoming flooded and closed. A vehicle was driven around a barricade and was washed off Opal Road at a low water bridge. Two people died in this vehicle.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 12:17:00 to 25-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mudd Creek flooded portions of Paradise Valley Golf Course as well as several roads in the area.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 13:30:00 to 25-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many roads in and around town were closed due to high water and some homes received flood damage. Three to four inches of rain occurred in about two hours.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 13:30:00 to 25-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread flooding occurred in and around Fayetteville after more than three inches of rain fell in less than three hours on already saturated ground.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ARKANSAS
From 25-APR-11 16:00:00 to 25-APR-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WITTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Heavy rainfall resulted in portions of Highway 23 becoming flooded south of Witter. A vehicle driven into the flood waters was washed off the road and the two elderly occupants both drown in the flood water.