Rain and isolated thunderstorms arrived late in late February. Two to more than four inches of rain was common in central and southern sections of the state. By the time the rain ended, forty-eight hour rainfall amounts through 600 am CST on March 1st included 4.53 inches at Little Rock (Pulaski County), 4.10 inches at Mount Ida (Montgomery County), 3.42 inches at Pine Bluff (Jefferson County), and 3.02 inches at Hot Springs (Garland County).

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-18 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several roads in the southern portion of Montgomery County were washed out and impassable.

Flood in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 05:45:00 to 01-MAR-18 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTIEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Both lanes of Highway 247 west of Hattieville were blocked due to high water.

Flash Flood in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flash flooding occurred across Amity.

Flash Flood in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-18 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHWOODS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Widespread flash flooding occurred across eastern Clark County.

Flood in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 11:30:00 to 01-MAR-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLISLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water from nearby Two Prairie Bayou flooded Highway 70 west of Carlisle, inundating adjacent properties.  At least a few homes and business were impacted.

Flood in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 11:30:00 to 01-MAR-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLISLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Water was over Highway 70 just outside of Carlisle...heading west.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 00:20:00 to 01-MAR-18 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Some residential streets were flooded in Pine Bluff.

Flash Flood in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-18 00:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKADELPHIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Highway 51 bridge across the Ouachita River was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-18 01:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flash flooding occurred in Malvern with several roads closed throughout town.

Flash Flood in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-18 02:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRMOUNT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 343 was closed for 2.5 miles in southern Prairie County due to high water.

Flash Flood in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Roads were closed in Caddo Valley due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-18 00:30:00 to 01-MAR-18 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES MILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

This is a routine high water release from Remmel Dam due to heavy rainfall. Peak flow from the dam was around 44 thousand cubic feet per second. This results in flash flooding of pastureland near the river downstream of the dam, and several county roads and bridges become flooded.