Heavy to excessive rain was in the forecast on February 7th/8th, especially in northern and western Arkansas. This was ahead of a storm system in the southern Plains, and north of a nearly stationary front draped across central sections of the state. South of the front, increasing warmth/moisture set the stage for the possibility of severe thunderstorms toward evening on the 8th.
The placement of the front was obvious as of 300 pm CST on the 8th. North of the front, temperatures were only in the 40s/50s. The thermometer showed 45 degrees at Harrison (Boone County) and 49 degrees at Walnut Ridge (Lawrence County). Readings were in the 60s/70s farther south, with a springlike 78 degrees at Monticello (Drew County), and 79 degrees at Camden (Ouachita County).
Three to more than six inches of precipitation dumped at many locations in the north/west. Forty eight hour amounts through 600 am CST on the 9th included 6.60 inches at Mountain View (Stone County), 6.03 inches at Big Fork (Polk County), 5.82 inches at Mena (Polk County), 5.66 inches at Hattieville (Conway County), 5.42 inches at Witts Springs (Searcy County), 5.32 inches at Vandervoort (Polk County), 5.30 inches at Langley (Pike County), 5.24 inches at Damascus (Van Buren County), 5.19 inches at Morrilton (Conway County), 5.18 inches at Danville (Yell County), 5.12 inches at Murfreesboro (Pike County), 5.09 inches at Cushman (Independence County), 5.03 inches at Greers Ferry Dam (Cleburne County), and 5.02 inches at Mount Ida (Montgomery County).

Flash Flood in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 09:57:00 to 08-FEB-23 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Danville chief of police reported a swift water rescue that took place at the intersection of Ideal Lane and AR State Highway 307. They successfully rescued the occupants of a vehicle in high water.

Flash Flood in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 14:34:00 to 08-FEB-23 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Arkansas State Hwy. 307 near Bellville was completely under water.

Flash Flood in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 14:35:00 to 08-FEB-23 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A mudslide was reported along AR State Hwy. 363 between Phillips Rd. and Interstate 40 in Pottsville.

Flash Flood in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 15:30:00 to 08-FEB-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELBOURNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple roads were underwater and impassable across Izard County.

Flash Flood in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 15:35:00 to 08-FEB-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A Ham Radio operator reported that Brady Mountain Rd. was covered by water and impassable from overflow from Bear Creek.

Heavy Rain in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 17:36:00 to 08-FEB-23 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall was measured at 4.17 inches at Batesville as of 536 PM CST.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 08:30:00 to 08-FEB-23 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Arkansas Department of Transportation closed AR State Highway 80 between highways 28 and 71 due to highwater over the roadway at the confluence of the Poteau River and Jones Creek just northwest of Waldron.

Flash Flood in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 08-FEB-23 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several homes were inundated with high water along Brien Dr. as relayed by the Liberty Fire Department near Conway.

Flash Flood in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 13:20:00 to 08-FEB-23 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARCY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water completely covered several sections of the Beebe Capps Expressway in Searcy.

Flash Flood in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 15:20:00 to 08-FEB-23 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KAHOKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous roads were washed out across Stone County, including Misenheimer Rd. or AR State Hwy. 28 near Mountain View.

Flash Flood in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 15:23:00 to 08-FEB-23 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVENING SHADE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous roads across Sharp County were reported underwater and impassable.

Heavy Rain in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 15:50:00 to 08-FEB-23 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETIT JEAN STATE PARK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Rain measured 6.11 inches at Petit Jean Mountain as of 350 PM CST.

Flood in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 16:40:00 to 08-FEB-23 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

AR State Hwy. 226 was underwater and impassable along with several roads across Jackson County.

Flood in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 16:52:00 to 08-FEB-23 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple roads in the vicinity of Clinton and across the county were underwater and impassable.

Flash Flood in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 08-FEB-23 17:08:00 to 08-FEB-23 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUNSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Brown Rd. was completely underwater near Vilonia.