Arkansas, 2000

Flash Flooding in Arkansas, June 17, 2000

June 17, 2000 · NWS TSA · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

6 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$390,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

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Event by event

6 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Washington

When
June 17, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Washington County, Countywide
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.979, -94.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains including 2.90 inches at Springdale caused several roads to be flooded across Washington county. Water also entered a few homes in Lincoln.

Flash Flood, Benton

When
June 17, 6:15 AM CST
Where
Benton County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.339, -94.256 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains flooded several roads across Benton county.

Flash Flood, Franklin

When
June 17, 7:00 AM CST to 8:30 AM CST
Where
Franklin County, Countywide
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.512, -93.891 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused the washout of many roads across Franklin county. The water flooded a few homes west of Ozark a few businesses in Ozark.

Flash Flood, Carroll

When
June 17, 7:20 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Carroll County, Berryville
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.341, -93.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused street flooding with a few streets becoming impassable.

Flash Flood, Madison

When
June 17, 8:00 AM CST to 8:30 AM CST
Where
Madison County, Countywide
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.011, -93.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused numerous roads to wash out countywide. One bridge washed out near Witter.

Flash Flood, Crawford

When
June 17, 9:45 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Crawford County, Countywide
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.589, -94.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains caused numerous roads to be flooded and washed out across Crawford county. A bridge was washed out near Mountainburg.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5152695, 5152769, 5152770, 5152771, 5152772, 5152773.