The arrival of a cold front triggered numerous showers and thunderstorms from the afternoon of the 12th through the morning of the 13th. The front stalled for awhile, causing heavy rain to develop near the front. In a swath from west central Arkansas through the Arkansas River Valley into north central and northeast sections of the state, rainfall amounts of 3.5 to 6 inches were common, resulting in flash flooding. Some of the larger rainfall totals included 6.02 inches at Dardanelle (Yell Co.), 5.39 inches at Calamine (Sharp Co.), 5.20 at Russellville (Pope Co.), 5.10 at Mountain View (Stone Co.), 4.98 at Clinton (Van Buren Co.), 4.75 at Damascus (Van Buren Co.), 4.70 at Batesville Lock and Dam (Independence Co.), 4.15 at Center Ridge (Conway Co.), 4.00 at Hardy (Sharp Co.), 3.90 at Melbourne (Izard Co.) and Salem (Fulton Co.), 3.88 at Evening Shade (Sharp Co.), and 3.70 at Mammoth Spring (Sharp Co.).

Flash Flood in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 21:15:00 to 12-JAN-13 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous county roads and some highways were impassable or had water over them, including some areas around Shirley, Choctaw, Scotland, Damascus, the Van Buren/Stone County line, and Fairfield Bay. The county declared a disaster.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 13-JAN-13 07:00:00 to 13-JAN-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TARRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 48.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Approximate 98% of the county roads had wash-outs on them. Water was still over many roads on the 15th, with three roads still closed. The county declared a disaster.

Flash Flood in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 16:15:00 to 12-JAN-13 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Streets and low-lying areas flooded around Mena.

Flash Flood in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 17:15:00 to 12-JAN-13 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: INK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some bridges were washed out around Ink.

Flash Flood in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 17:30:00 to 12-JAN-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water flowed over multiple bridges on county roads. Parts of Arkansas Ave./Arkansas 7 were closed. Water entered some houses and apartments.

Flash Flood in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 17:45:00 to 12-JAN-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streets flooded in Mountain View.

Flash Flood in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 17:30:00 to 12-JAN-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Arkansas 27 had many places under water. In the eastern part of Danville, five people had to be evacuated from a house and a motorist stranded in high water had to be rescued.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 18:15:00 to 12-JAN-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOG JAW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Creeks overflowed their banks.

Flash Flood in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 20:15:00 to 12-JAN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCHEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Streets flooded in Clinton.

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 21:15:00 to 12-JAN-13 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 22:00:00 to 13-JAN-13 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIMEDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several roads around Batesville had to be barricaded due to high water.

Flash Flood in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 22:50:00 to 13-JAN-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Arkansas 323 was closed due to high water south of Arkansas 36.

Flash Flood in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 13-JAN-13 07:10:00 to 13-JAN-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Arkansas 35, 138, and 83 were flooded. Numerous county roads were inundated, as were some streets in Monticello. Garnett Rd. collapsed just north of Arkansas 83. Cut-Off Creek flooded.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 17:30:00 to 12-JAN-13 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Flash flooding occurred between Y City and Boles.

Flash Flood in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 21:10:00 to 13-JAN-13 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

More than a foot of water was flowing across Central Ave. in Hot Springs. State troopers had to block off the road.

Flash Flood in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 17:40:00 to 12-JAN-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A water rescue was necessary for people trapped in a car in Dover.

Flash Flood in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 12-JAN-13 17:40:00 to 12-JAN-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A water rescue was necessary for people trapped in a vehicle at Atkins.