Arkansas, 2022

Flash Flood and Heavy Rain in Arkansas, January 1, 2022

January 1, 2022 · NWS LZK · 12 events in 8 counties and zones

While no severe weather occurred at the start of the new year, a strong cold front moved into the state bringing a sharp divide to Arkansas with very cold air moving in across the northwest while temperatures approached 80 degrees across the southeast. Before cold air overspread the state entirely, some very heavy rain fell across portions of northern and western Arkansas.

Where it happened

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  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.

While no severe weather occurred at the start of the new year, a strong cold front moved into the state bringing a sharp divide to Arkansas with very cold air moving in across the northwest while temperatures approached 80 degrees across the southeast. Before cold air overspread the state entirely, some very heavy rain fell across portions of northern and western Arkansas. After the cold air moved across the state and the main storm system departed the area some very light snow/sleet was observed on January 2nd. Ground temperatures were warm in most places and there wasn't much in the way of impacts.

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 42 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:04 UTC.

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Event by event

11 heavy rain, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Scott

When
January 1, 12:05 AM CST to 3:05 AM CST
Where
Scott County, 0.69 mi N of Hon to 1.23 mi S of Hon
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
34.940, -94.180

Street flooding was reported in the community of Hon.

Heavy Rain, Scott

When
January 1, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Scott County, 3.41 mi E of Y City
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
34.730, -94.020

COCORAHS observer in southern Scott County measured 3.50 inches of rain since the day before.

Heavy Rain, Pope

When
January 1, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Pope County, 1.78 mi SE of Gum Log
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.310, -93.030

COCORAHS observer northeast of Russellville measured 4.15 inches of rain since the day before.

Heavy Rain, Stone

When
January 1, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Stone County, 1.49 mi SSE of Pleasant Grove
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.800, -91.910

COCORAHS observer southeast of Mountain View measured 3.65 inches of rain since the day before.

Heavy Rain, Yell

When
January 1, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Yell County, 0.69 mi S of Chickalah
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.160, -93.280

The emergency manager reported 4.5 inches of rain since the day before.

Heavy Rain, Yell

When
January 1, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Yell County, 1.32 mi WNW of Dardanelle
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
35.230, -93.170

The Dardanelle COOP observer measured 3.82 inches of rain since the day before.

Heavy Rain, Scott

When
January 1, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Scott County, 1.49 mi NNW of Waldron
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
34.920, -94.090

The Waldron COOP observer measured 4.40 inches of rain since the day before.

Heavy Rain, Lawrence

When
January 1, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Lawrence County, 0.69 mi N of Ravenden
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.240, -91.250

Rainfall of 4 inches was measured since the day before.

Heavy Rain, Stone

When
January 1, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Stone County, 1.82 mi ENE of East Richwoods
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
35.840, -92.100

The Mountain View COOP observer measured 3.26 inches of rain since the day before.

Heavy Rain, Arkansas

When
January 1, 8:11 AM CST
Where
Arkansas County, 2.35 mi NNW of Black Rock
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
36.130, -91.120

The Black Rock COOP observer measured 3.14 inches of rain since the day before.

Heavy Rain, Sharp

When
January 1, 8:20 AM CST
Where
Sharp County, 2.35 mi NNW of Maxville
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.030, -91.600

COCORAHS observer near evening shade measured 4.88 inches of rain since the day before.

Heavy Rain, Izard

When
January 1, 8:21 AM CST
Where
Izard County, 1.82 mi ESE of Croker
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
35.870, -91.840

The Cushman COOP observer measured 6.28 inches of rain overnight.

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.
Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 998536, 998537, 998539, 998546, 998548, 998549, 998553, 998555, 998556, 998558, 998560, 998563.