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Flash Flood — Washington, Arkansas

March 18, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Washington

Event narrative (NOAA)

Heavy rain caused flooding which resulted in roads being closed in the central portion of Washington County. A 48 year old man tried to drive through a flooded low water crossing near West Fork and his vehicle became stranded. He was washed downstream and was found 7 miles away in the White River.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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