On the 12th, a mesoscale convective system moved into Arkansas during the afternoon hours and interacted with a front draped across southern Arkansas. The front became active, with scattered thunderstorms bubbling up and isolated severe weather and flash flooding reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 14:40:00 to 12-JUL-07 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees and a number of large limbs. Some of the limbs fell on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 15:30:00 to 12-JUL-07 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST END
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down.

Lightning in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 15:30:00 to 12-JUL-07 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIMY RIDGE
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning struck an 80 year-old house on East Polk Road. The house was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 15:00:00 to 12-JUL-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A power line was blown down just west of Lake Maumelle.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 14:20:00 to 12-JUL-07 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down.

Flash Flood in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 14:45:00 to 12-JUL-07 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Street flooding was reported in town.

Lightning in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 14:30:00 to 12-JUL-07 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Lightning knocked out power to more than 7100 electric customers. Lightning struck a steel utility pole at Buena Vista Road and Central Avenue, as well as a substation on Moore Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 14:55:00 to 12-JUL-07 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIFFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down on Gifford Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 15:50:00 to 12-JUL-07 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large limbs were down across Walter Estes Road.

Flash Flood in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 15:24:00 to 12-JUL-07 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERIDAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Water was reported across roads in Sheridan and ditches were filled up.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 14:40:00 to 12-JUL-07 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 14:43:00 to 12-JUL-07 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKADELPHIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were uprooted or snapped off by thunderstorm winds. A few large oak trees in the northern part of town were toppled. Eight homes suffered light to moderate damage, and two other homes had moderate to heavy damage. One of the homes was unlivable.

Lightning in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 12-JUL-07 15:30:00 to 12-JUL-07 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYANT
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning struck a house, causing a fire in the laundry room, garage, and attic. It also blew a hole in the roof.