A northwest wind flow developed over the region in early April.  Arctic high pressure slowly built toward Arkansas, with below-freezing temperatures across northern sections of the state during the early morning hours of the 5th through the 9th.  Readings reached the freezing mark into central and parts of southern Arkansas early on the 7th and 8th.  The freezing temperatures over the Easter weekend were devastating to Arkansas' crops, prompting the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to declare an agricultural disaster.  Preliminary estimates indicated that the crop damage will probably surpass $100 million.  Crops that suffered damage included wheat, corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, rice, bermuda grass, peaches, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, tomatoes, apples, grapes, plums, cherries, pears, figs, and pecans.  More than half of the tomato crop was damaged or destroyed, and 75-100% of the year's peach, grape, blueberry, plum, and fig crops were destroyed.

Frost/Freeze in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 04:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 04:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 05:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 00:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 04:00:00 to 08-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 05:00:00 to 07-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 02:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 04:00:00 to 08-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 04:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 05:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 23:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 06:00:00 to 08-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 06:00:00 to 08-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 06:00:00 to 08-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 06:00:00 to 08-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 03:00:00 to 07-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 03:00:00 to 07-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 04:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 06:00:00 to 08-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 06:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 06:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 06:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 02:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 00:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 02:00:00 to 07-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 23:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 04:00:00 to 08-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 03:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 05:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 04:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 04:00:00 to 07-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 04:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 02:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 01:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 05:00:00 to 08-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 03:00:00 to 07-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 05:00:00 to 07-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 05:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 22:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 05:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 05:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 22:00:00 to 08-APR-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 08-APR-07 06:00:00 to 08-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 04:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 07:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 03:00:00 to 07-APR-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 04:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 05:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 06:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Frost/Freeze in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-07 06:00:00 to 07-APR-07 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations