A cold front pushed into Arkansas from the northwest on June 3rd, and interacted with low pressure aloft arriving from Oklahoma. These two features headed into a moist and unstable atmosphere. Given some heating, scattered thunderstorms rapidly developed during the afternoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 15:30:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were uprooted and limbs were down across the area. One tree fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 16:39:00 to 03-JUN-09 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 17:17:00 to 03-JUN-09 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRETT BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Arkansas Highway 293 south of Arkansas Highway 54.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 15:00:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLISLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large trees were down across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 15:18:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES ARC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were  down across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 15:18:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILDERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were down across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 15:25:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A boat dock on the White River was blown onto the shore in the Taylor Bay area. One power pole and three trees were down.

Hail in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 12:25:00 to 03-JUN-09 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 13:22:00 to 03-JUN-09 13:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail occurred at Arkansas Highway 365 and Dave Ward Drive.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 13:16:00 to 03-JUN-09 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIDDLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail occurred on West 36th Street.

Hail in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 16:25:00 to 03-JUN-09 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 13:25:00 to 03-JUN-09 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH LITTLE ROCK
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike took a chunk of concrete off the side column on North Little Rock High School's midsection tower.

Lightning in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 13:50:00 to 03-JUN-09 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A day spa in Conway was damaged by a fire started by a lightning strike.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 13:30:00 to 03-JUN-09 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMMACK VLG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Street flooding occurred on West Markham near Park Plaza Mall. Water was over the curb and sidewalk.

Flash Flood in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 03-JUN-09 13:55:00 to 03-JUN-09 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEASON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Conway Street Department reported that streets were barricaded in downtown Conway, including Oak Street between Court and Front Streets, Prairie Street between the railroad tracks and Locust, and Parkway between Prairie and Oak.