A round of excessive rain occurred on the 12th as a warm front lifted into the state from the Gulf Coast. Yet another cold front was poised to the north during the afternoon of the 13th. Strong to severe storms worked into northern and central Arkansas during the overnight hours early on the 14th. High pressure built over the region, and brought dry and warm weather through the 15th. The high exited to the west by the 16th, and created a northwest wind flow aloft. This drove a new cold front and scattered thunderstorms into the state.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 15-MAY-09 23:50:00 to 15-MAY-09 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 15-MAY-09 23:42:00 to 15-MAY-09 23:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAMOND CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-09 02:10:00 to 16-MAY-09 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLUMERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-09 01:10:00 to 16-MAY-09 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREERS FERRY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated at 60 to 70 mph outside of Greers Ferry.

Hail in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 01:50:00 to 14-MAY-09 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOSTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Flash Flood in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 12:00:00 to 12-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several county roads were under water, and water entered the county jail at Murfreesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 00:40:00 to 14-MAY-09 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down on U.S. Highway 65.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 00:45:00 to 14-MAY-09 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and large limbs were down east of Russellville and in the city of Russellville. A flag pole was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 00:50:00 to 14-MAY-09 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs were down in Dover.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 01:10:00 to 14-MAY-09 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRABTREE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 01:17:00 to 14-MAY-09 01:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees were down in the area.

Flash Flood in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 12:00:00 to 12-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZAN POINT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Arkadelphia, Caddo Road and South 26th Streets, Crawford and South 16th Streets, Walnut and South Seventh Streets and a portion of Eighth Street were all closed due to flooding.  A number of county roads were flooded, as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 00:14:00 to 14-MAY-09 00:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 13:30:00 to 12-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A woman had to be rescued from a house as water rose due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 13-MAY-09 23:50:00 to 13-MAY-09 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Arkansas Highway 74 east of Jasper.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 00:18:00 to 14-MAY-09 00:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down at Arkansas Highway 109, U.S. Highway 64 and along Arkansas Highway 21.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 00:20:00 to 14-MAY-09 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 309 and 288.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 00:09:00 to 14-MAY-09 00:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were down. A utility pole was snapped, causing power outages.

Hail in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 02:15:00 to 14-MAY-09 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANGBURN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dime to penny size hail occurred in Pangburn.

Heavy Rain in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 12-MAY-09 11:00:00 to 12-MAY-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Murfreesboro, 3.20 inches of rain fell in a two hour period.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 01:19:00 to 14-MAY-09 01:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees were down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 01:22:00 to 14-MAY-09 01:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees were down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 01:24:00 to 14-MAY-09 01:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 02:05:00 to 14-MAY-09 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several large trees were down. One tree fell on a house.

Hail in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 02:42:00 to 14-MAY-09 02:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARCY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported on Booth Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 03:20:00 to 14-MAY-09 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were down.

Flash Flood in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-09 08:30:00 to 16-MAY-09 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water covered U.S. Highway 70 west of Kirby.

Hail in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 16-MAY-09 01:10:00 to 16-MAY-09 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREERS FERRY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 14-MAY-09 00:45:00 to 14-MAY-09 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down on U.S. Highway 412.