A very moist and unstable air mass spread across the Southern Plains and Ozarks ahead of a strong cold front that moved into northwestern Arkansas during the evening hours of the 8th. Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the front, which produced locally heavy rainfall amounts of two to five inches with as much as seven inches in portions of northwest Arkansas. A couple of the stronger thunderstorms produced localized damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 08-OCT-09 18:35:00 to 08-OCT-09 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 08-OCT-09 18:52:00 to 08-OCT-09 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SONORA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ARKANSAS
From 08-OCT-09 21:57:00 to 08-OCT-09 21:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZARK
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts to 88 mph were measured by storm spotters. The wind snapped power poles, damaged a slaughter house, and blew down trees.

Flash Flood in SEBASTIAN, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 01:00:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT SMITH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were flooded and closed in and around Fort Smith. Several water rescues were conducted as motorists became stranded in high flood water.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 01:00:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Portions of several roads were flooded and closed near Van Buren.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 08-OCT-09 19:42:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TONTITOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were flooded and closed in and around Fayetteville, Springdale, and Farmington. Several water rescues were conducted as motorists became stranded in high water. Flood water entered at least 2 homes and also damaged part of an assisted living facility in Farmington.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ARKANSAS
From 08-OCT-09 20:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several county roads and state highways were flooded and closed in and around Huntsville and Hindsville, portions of some were washed out.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, ARKANSAS
From 08-OCT-09 21:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: METALTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were flooded and closed in and around Metalton, Oak Grove, and Carrollton. Some of these were washed out by flood water. Five houses were evacuated due to flood waters.

Flash Flood in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 01:00:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were flooded and closed near Lowell. Flood water damaged 2 homes.