A moist, semi-tropical atmosphere existed over Arkansas on the 21st.  A cold front moving through the state triggered some showers.  A waterspout and two tornadoes occurred from mid afternoon through early evening.  These occurred without any thunder, indicating that the mechanism that caused them was much like the one that triggers waterspouts off the Florida Keys in the summer.

Flash Flood in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 21-JUL-09 07:40:00 to 21-JUL-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A business was flooded and water entered approximately 10 houses. Flooding occurred on Arkansas Highway 375 west of Mena and Arkansas Highway 8. Also, several county roads were flooded. Minor street flooding occurred in Mena.

Flash Flood in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 21-JUL-09 10:12:00 to 21-JUL-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONOKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Lonoke, Privett Park Drive, Newbury Drive, and most roads south of Palm Street were flooded.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 21-JUL-09 10:15:00 to 21-JUL-09 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUCKERMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Tuckerman, water entered houses on Woodland and Devine Street.

Flash Flood in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 21-JUL-09 10:28:00 to 21-JUL-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Roads were flooded between Cord and Newark.

Tornado in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 21-JUL-09 15:12:00 to 21-JUL-09 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYFLOWER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A waterspout occurred over Lake Conway, and was photographed by a number of people.  There was no damage and the waterspout never moved onshore.

Tornado in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 21-JUL-09 15:34:00 to 21-JUL-09 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: VILONIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A judging stand at a horse arena and a shed were destroyed.  A large tree and some fences were blown down.  Minor damage occurred to the roof of a house.

Flash Flood in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 21-JUL-09 10:00:00 to 21-JUL-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A house was flooded in Kirby. Also, minor street flooding occurred in the city.

Flash Flood in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 21-JUL-09 17:00:00 to 21-JUL-09 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The emergency manager estimated that flash flooding occurred at 25 to 30 places in Independence County. Mount Harmon Rd. was washed out and a pick-up truck drove off into a 5-foot hole. Other washouts occurred on Sanders Rd., Lonoke Lane, Gap Rd., Big Creek Rd., Young Rd., Crutcher Rd., Kramer Rd., and the road into Camp Crossed Arrows.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 21-JUL-09 19:20:00 to 21-JUL-09 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Roof damage occurred to a couple of houses and a number of trees were blown down or snapped off.  Yard items were blown around, including a grill, a small flat-bottom boat, and a deer feeder.  A fence was blown down.