A low pressure system with a strong cold front moved into the Midsouth during the late afternoon hours of March 18, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the system throughout the overnight hours into the morning of March 19, 2008. Some of the storms became severe producing damaging winds and flash flooding in Eastern Arkansas.

Flash Flood in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 19-MAR-08 00:30:00 to 19-MAR-08 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUFFIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding and as a result Highway 69 was closed about 3 miles west of Trumann.

Flash Flood in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 19-MAR-08 00:50:00 to 19-MAR-08 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (JBR)JONESBORO MUNI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Heavy rain produced flash flooding around the Jonesboro Airport. The Airport Road, Neil Road, Aggie Road and Stadium Road were all closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 19-MAR-08 02:05:00 to 19-MAR-08 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: IMBODEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Imboden. Highway 62 and Highway 63 were closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 19-MAR-08 07:45:00 to 19-MAR-08 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUCCESS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in northwest Clay County. Highway 211 from Old Highway 67 to the Missouri state line was closed due to flooding. Numerous county roads were flooded in the Success area.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 19-MAR-08 07:55:00 to 19-MAR-08 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Heavy rain produced flash flooding along Highway 63 between Portia and Ravenden. Three feet of water covered the road in spots.

Flash Flood in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 19-MAR-08 09:55:00 to 19-MAR-08 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRINITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding across portions of Craighead County. Highway 91 along with county roads 328 and 361 were closed due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 15:15:00 to 18-MAR-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ARG)WALNUT RIDGE AR
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 15:26:00 to 18-MAR-08 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CROSS, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 22:30:00 to 18-MAR-08 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYNNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in Wynne.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 23:30:00 to 18-MAR-08 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down power lines in Osceola.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGOULD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 17:18:00 to 18-MAR-08 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: EGYPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain produced flash flooding on roads in Egypt.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 19:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: YARBRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked down several telephone poles and damaged a few transformers in Yarbro.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 16:00:00 to 18-MAR-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGOULD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds blew three trees down in Paragould.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 23:08:00 to 18-MAR-08 23:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONGIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds broke several large branches off several trees in Brickeys.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 23:05:00 to 18-MAR-08 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEPANTO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 23:20:00 to 18-MAR-08 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOINER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 16:47:00 to 18-MAR-08 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGOULD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds turned over a Cessna airplane at the Paragould Airport. Power poles were also knocked down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 15:58:00 to 18-MAR-08 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGOULD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked over a large bank sign near Wal-Mart in Paragould.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. FRANCIS, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 22:35:00 to 18-MAR-08 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORREST CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The roof and carport of a house located on Red Haven Drive in Forrest City were damaged by straight line winds. Numerous power lines were knocked down across the city as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 15:01:00 to 18-MAR-08 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEGE CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gust measured on a home anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 18-MAR-08 16:45:00 to 18-MAR-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines near the Greene County Technical Institute along Highway 412 west of Paragould.