An upper level disturbance moving through the Lower Mississippi Valley interacted with a stationary front. As a result, thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain across eastern portions of Arkansas which caused some flash flooding.
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An upper level disturbance moving through the Lower Mississippi Valley interacted with a stationary front. As a result, thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain across eastern portions of Arkansas which caused some flash flooding.
The Memphis radar (KNQA), 71 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:00 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
More than two miles of Arkansas Highway 69 had to be closed due to flooding.
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