A strong storm system aloft approached from the southern Plains during the evening of March 13th. Cold air surrounded the system, with much warmer conditions near the ground. This created very unstable conditions, with thunderstorms developing.

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 16:55:00 to 13-MAR-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROYAL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 17:02:00 to 13-MAR-08 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 17:58:00 to 13-MAR-08 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 18:00:00 to 13-MAR-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYANT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 18:05:00 to 13-MAR-08 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MABELVALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail fell in the Otter Creek area of Little Rock.

Hail in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 18:08:00 to 13-MAR-08 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYANT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 13-MAR-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 20:33:00 to 13-MAR-08 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 20:39:00 to 13-MAR-08 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 22:10:00 to 13-MAR-08 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 22:28:00 to 13-MAR-08 22:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 22:45:00 to 13-MAR-08 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell at the intersection of Rodney Parham and Shackleford.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 23:07:00 to 13-MAR-08 23:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH LITTLE ROCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail covered the ground in North Little Rock, with the largest pieces being penny sized.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 23:08:00 to 13-MAR-08 23:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail covered the ground in Sherwood, with the largest pieces being penny sized.

Hail in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 22:30:00 to 13-MAR-08 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 16:50:00 to 13-MAR-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several grass fires were started across the county.

Lightning in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 17:45:00 to 13-MAR-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMITY
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large tree caught on fire due to lightning.

Lightning in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 19:10:00 to 13-MAR-08 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a gas station on Central Avenue.

Lightning in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 16:55:00 to 13-MAR-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous fires were started across the county.

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 18:00:00 to 13-MAR-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISMARCK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail covered the ground in Bismarck.

Flash Flood in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 18:25:00 to 13-MAR-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLOCOMB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

U.S. Highway 70 was flooded in southeast Saline County.

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAR-08 18:35:00 to 13-MAR-08 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALVERN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail covered the ground in Malvern.