A large cluster of thunderstorms, known as a mesoscale convective system (MCS), developed near a cold front and swept across much of Arkansas during the afternoon and evening of the 9th.

Hail in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 16:06:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBER SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 09-JUN-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 09-JUN-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 14:53:00 to 09-JUN-08 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: WONDERVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were down.

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 09-JUN-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JESSIEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 13:45:00 to 09-JUN-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 13:51:00 to 09-JUN-08 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 15:25:00 to 09-JUN-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALAMINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 16:00:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 18:45:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEITNER
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Lightning struck an electrical substation on the northwest side of Pine Bluff. More than 2000 electric customers were without power for more than five hours.

Hail in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 13:45:00 to 09-JUN-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KARK-TV relayed a viewer report of baseball sized hail. The viewer had a picture of the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 15:20:00 to 09-JUN-08 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAMASCUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 16:00:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBER SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 16:05:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 15:10:00 to 09-JUN-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CATHOLIC POINT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

There was heavy damage to the roofs of the rectory and youth building at the Catholic church. There was minor damage to a pavilion, and trees were blown down in the church cemetery. The same church property had been damaged by a tornado on May 2nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 15:10:00 to 09-JUN-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER RIDGE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At least five houses had roof damage and at least fifteen homes had some form of minor damage. Much of a chicken house that was under construction was blown down. This particular chicken house was being rebuilt after having been blown down by a tornado on May 2nd. Two additional chicken houses were missing roofs. Trees and power lines were down, with one tree through a house. Arkansas Highway 9 was closed for a time due to a gas leak. The leak was caused when part of a pump house blew down onto a gas pipeline.

Lightning in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-08 18:00:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN ROSE
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning is believed to have set fire to a mobile home on Eiler Loop. A 48 year-old man in the home died in the fire. Just a few weeks previously, lightning had struck and burned out the water well on the same property, which is located on top of a hill.