Early on the 10th, there was widespread heavy rain in northern and western Arkansas. A weather system in Texas dragged a cold front toward the region, with a severe weather outbreak across Arkansas.

Flash Flood in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 02:50:00 to 10-APR-08 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Mobile homes on Reynolds Street in Perryville were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 05:30:00 to 10-APR-08 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A barn was destroyed on Salem Road and Forrest Lane. Poultry houses were destroyed.

Flash Flood in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 09-APR-08 23:30:00 to 09-APR-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUSH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was over U.S. Highway 65 in Saint Joe.

Flash Flood in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 02:50:00 to 10-APR-08 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD LEXINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damages occurred across the county due to heavy rains.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 11:29:00 to 10-APR-08 11:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVEL RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Flash flooding occurred along Arkansas Highway 107.

Flash Flood in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 11:00:00 to 10-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POINT CEDAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Parts of Lake DeGray State Park were under water.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 06:30:00 to 10-APR-08 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down along Arkansas Highway 375 east of Shady. U.S. Highway 278 at Wickes and U.S. Highway 71 between Wickes and Grannis also had trees down.

Flash Flood in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 14:00:00 to 10-APR-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets along Pioneer Drive in Batesville were flooded.

Flood in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 11-APR-08 18:00:00 to 11-APR-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

According to police reports, the driver of a small pick-up truck drove around barricades into a flooded portion of Arkansas Highway 28. The motorist continued through about 1/8 mile of flooded roadway until the water got so deep that the truck floated off the highway. The two occupants drowned. Water was reported to be so deep on the highway that only the tops of the guardrails were visible. The highway had been closed and barricaded for more than 24 hours when the fatalities occurred.

Flash Flood in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 02:50:00 to 10-APR-08 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A minivan was swept away while trying to cross a low water crossing on Pleasant Valley Road in Camp.

Flash Flood in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 02:50:00 to 10-APR-08 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRILTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Water covered Arkansas Highway 95 north of Morrilton.

Flash Flood in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 03:20:00 to 10-APR-08 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Arkansas Highway 263 was impassible due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 03:20:00 to 10-APR-08 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The city of Leslie was flooded. U.S. Highway 65 between Marshall and Leslie was also flooded.

Flash Flood in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 03:30:00 to 10-APR-08 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLAMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Arkansas Highway 9 between Newburg and Brockwell was flooded. Several county roads were flooded.

Flash Flood in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 05:20:00 to 10-APR-08 05:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NELSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were washed out in the southern portion of Sharp County. Flooding was reported along Arkansas Highway 58 east and south of Williford. The library in Williford flooded. U.S. Highway 63 in Hardy was flooded.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 07:30:00 to 10-APR-08 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: YALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding occurred across the county.

Flash Flood in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 10:00:00 to 10-APR-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

U.S. Highway 63 was closed between Mammoth Spring and Hardy due to flooding.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 11:37:00 to 10-APR-08 11:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LRF)LITTLE ROCK AFB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Maddox Road in Jacksonville was impassible due to water over the road in several locations.

Flash Flood in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 21:19:00 to 10-APR-08 21:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE WITT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding occurred in De Witt.

Tornado in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 09:56:00 to 10-APR-08 10:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATTSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado destroyed a barn, a shed, a cattle shed, and a covered pavilion at a cemetery.  Four cows and a donkey were killed.  Dozens of trees were snapped off or blown down.  The tornado exited Grant County, north of Ico, and moved into Saline County, south of East End.

Tornado in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 10:13:00 to 10-APR-08 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST END
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado exited Grant County, north of Ico, and moved into Saline County, south of East End.  Damage was limited to some trees being blown down on a timber company's land.

Tornado in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 03:29:00 to 10-APR-08 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SITKA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A shed and a camping trailer were destroyed, and a number of trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 13:00:00 to 11-APR-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Excessive releases from Norfork Dam caused flash flooding along the two mile stretch of the Norfork River between the dam and the White River.  About four homes were flooded, two resorts flooded, and two trout docks were swept away in the rushing water.  Boats, motors, and supplies were carried away with the docks.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 10-APR-08 11:05:00 to 10-APR-08 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several roads in Jacksonville were flooded.