Convection developed during the predawn hours of July 4th, 2015 across portions of Southeast Oklahoma and Southwest Arkansas.  This convection developed due in part to an area of vorticity in association with an upper level trough axis across the Southern Plains and a strong low level jet.  Intense convection at first caused damaging thunderstorm wind gusts but the storms took on a linear fashion and began to train across the same general area of Southwest Arkansas.  The result was very heavy rainfall where up to a foot of rain was reported across portions of Southwest Arkansas for the calender day of July 4th, 2015.  Numerous road closures were reported with many roads washed out as well.

Flash Flood in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 07:00:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BINGEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were flooded, closed and/or washed out across the northern half of Hempstead County from excessive heavy rainfall.  Nearly a foot of rain fell across the northern half of Hempstead County affecting the following highways:  2, 8, 16, 18, 23, 24, 30, 38, 39, 45, 47, 51, 254, 256, 258, 280, 332 and 333.

Flash Flood in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 05:15:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

State Police reported that part of Hwy. 371 between Blevins and Prescott was completely underwater and compromised.

Flash Flood in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 06:35:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

U. S. Hwy. 67 was closed at Hwy. 332 intersection due to flooding.  There was also a high water rescue at the same location.

Flash Flood in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 08:08:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOUGHTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A train trestle was washed out in the Boughton community northeast of Prescott, Arkansas.

Flash Flood in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 07:00:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hwy. 67 between Prescott and Hope was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 08:11:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roadways were underwater in and around the Prescott community including Hwy. 67, 32 and 19.

Flash Flood in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 09:00:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOUGHTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water was reported across Hwy. 19 near Brushy Creek.

Flash Flood in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 09:00:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOUGHTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rapid flash flooding washed out a bridge on Nubbin Hill Road north of Prescott, Arkansas.

Flash Flood in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 07:00:00 to 04-JUL-15 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINERAL SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

South Crawford Street in Mineral Springs, Arkansas was flooded and washed out.

Flash Flood in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 03:00:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLEVINS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the closure and eventual washing out of portions of Hwy. 371 near the Blevins, Arkansas community.

Flash Flood in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 03:00:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLEVINS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hwy. 29 was flooded northeast of Blevins, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 03:25:00 to 04-JUL-15 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed along Interstate 30 west of Prescott, Arkansas.

Flash Flood in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 03:40:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE ANN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The intersection of Hwy. 332 and Hwy. 195 was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 03:40:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hwy. 371 was closed due to flooding west of Prescott, Arkansas.

Flash Flood in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 04-JUL-15 05:34:00 to 04-JUL-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNLAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hwy. 16 was washed out just off Hwy. 371 west of Prescott, Arkansas.