Severe thunderstorms occurred across Northwest Arkansas during the evening and early morning hours on the 9th and 10th.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 22:26:00 to 09-APR-08 22:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a few trees.

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 22:29:00 to 09-APR-08 22:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: EXCELSIOR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 23:20:00 to 09-APR-08 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTUS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 04:42:00 to 10-APR-08 04:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 05:15:00 to 10-APR-08 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down numerous large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 05:15:00 to 10-APR-08 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALABAM
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour caused substantial damage to two barns and a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 05:50:00 to 10-APR-08 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down numerous large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 19:40:00 to 09-APR-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down numerous trees.

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 19:48:00 to 09-APR-08 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 19:49:00 to 09-APR-08 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 19:49:00 to 09-APR-08 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUDY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 19:55:00 to 09-APR-08 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUDY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 19:58:00 to 09-APR-08 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DYER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and damaged the facilities at a golf course.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 20:20:00 to 09-APR-08 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTUS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 20:00:00 to 09-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour destroyed a few barns.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 21:33:00 to 09-APR-08 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT SMITH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 21:50:00 to 09-APR-08 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUDY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 22:23:00 to 09-APR-08 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: EXCELSIOR
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour blew down trees and damaged barns and homes over a 3 to 4 mile long path.

Flash Flood in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 00:30:00 to 10-APR-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused roads and streams to be flooded.

Flash Flood in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 21:30:00 to 10-APR-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT SMITH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused some homes to be flooded.

Tornado in MADISON, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 05:02:00 to 10-APR-08 05:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS storm survey determined that a tornado destroyed a barn and caused extensive tree damage.

Tornado in MADISON, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 05:20:00 to 10-APR-08 05:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALABAM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS storm survey determined that a tornado damaged a home, destroyed several barns and outbuildings, caused extensive tree damage, and blew down power poles and power lines.  This tornado continued into Carroll County Arkansas before it dissipated.

Tornado in CARROLL, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 05:28:00 to 10-APR-08 05:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: METALTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado that began about 1 mile west-southwest of Alabam in Madison County Arkansas continued into Carroll County about 9.4 miles south-southwest of Berryville.  The tornado damaged a home, destroyed barns, and caused extensive tree damage before it dissipated south of Berryville.

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 19:58:00 to 09-APR-08 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DYER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail damaged automobiles and homes.

Flash Flood in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 00:30:00 to 10-APR-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused 32 roads to be closed across Benton County. Five bridges were under water.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 00:30:00 to 10-APR-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused flooded roads.  Three teens had to be rescued from a car that was swept away by rainwater near Green Forrest.  Near Berryville, eight people had to be evacuated from their homes due to high water.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 00:30:00 to 10-APR-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOSHEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused 67 roads and bridges to be closed across the county. Water rescues from vehicles also had to be performed. About 20 people had to evacuate their homes at West Fork, Elkins and Goshen as they became flooded as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 05:33:00 to 10-APR-08 05:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN FOREST
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several trees. Some of the trees fell on State Highway 103 and also caused power outages.

Hail in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 19:32:00 to 09-APR-08 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT SMITH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind-driven golfball size hail caused extensive property damage to homes and businesses in Fort Smith.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 04:28:00 to 10-APR-08 04:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The strong tornado that began 5.5 miles east-southeast of Stillwell in Adair County Oklahoma moved into Washington County.  The tornado destroyed a mobile home, destroyed a barn, rolled a vehicle, caused extensive tree damage, and snapped power poles.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 04:50:00 to 10-APR-08 04:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK OAK
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS storm survey determined that a strong tornado caused major damage to a permanent home, damaged several other homes, caused extensive tree damage, and snapped power poles.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 23:30:00 to 10-APR-08 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DYER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused water to flow over numerous roads.  Schools in Van Buren and Alma had to be closed because roads were impassable.

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 19:40:00 to 09-APR-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Baseball size hail damaged homes, automobiles, and businesses.

Hail in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 20:00:00 to 09-APR-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULBERRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement