With soils already saturated, the excess precipitation became surface runoff and flowed into the already elevated lakes and streams. The overarching weather pattern allowed moisture levels to quickly rebound after each sequential rainfall episode. The prolonged combination of high atmospheric moisture and a sustained weather pattern extending across the continental United States led to frequent high-yield rainfall over the Arkansas River watershed. Antecedent soil moisture levels and water levels in lakes and streams were already high from previous rains, priming the region for significant runoff and flooding. Major and record river flooding occurred primarily in northeastern Oklahoma, and the elevated flows continued downstream into Arkansas where they caused additional inundation. MODIS satellite image showing flooding along the Arkansas River on May 27Įastern Oklahoma, western Arkansas, southeastern Kansas, southwestern Missouriīetween May and June 2019, an extended sequence of heavy rainfall events over the South Central United States caused historic flooding along the Arkansas River and its tributaries.
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