By the afternoon of May 9th through May 10th, the atmosphere became very unstable across the region and storms produced large hail and damaging thunderstorm wind gusts across northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas. Locally heavy rainfall also produced flash flooding across much of the region as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 14:00:00 to 09-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIBLAH
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed on Hwy. 71 near the Louisiana/Arkansas state line.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 13:47:00 to 09-MAY-09 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRUDEL
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed along Interstate 30 from mile marker 24 to 26.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 14:05:00 to 09-MAY-09 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARLAND
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Garland, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 13:23:00 to 09-MAY-09 13:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees downed throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 14:10:00 to 09-MAY-09 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: REGISTER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed along Hwy 32.

Flash Flood in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 16:31:00 to 09-MAY-09 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were closed across the county as a result of excessive heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 13:59:00 to 09-MAY-09 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARLAND
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed along Hwy. 196 and Hwy. 134.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 12:40:00 to 09-MAY-09 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORATIO
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were uprooted in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 14:10:00 to 09-MAY-09 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMPS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 60 mph winds reported by a trained spotter.

Flash Flood in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAY-09 06:04:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous county roads were underwater and closed.  A total of 16 roads were closed at one point in time with another 66 roads partially underwater from the torrential rainfall that fell.

Flash Flood in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAY-09 08:20:00 to 10-MAY-09 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An automobile was flooded and stalled on South State Line Road. High water rescue was needed.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 15:40:00 to 09-MAY-09 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FELSENTHAL
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed over the road between Huttig and Felsenthal, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 13:15:00 to 09-MAY-09 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLWOOD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed all around Millwood Lake.

Flash Flood in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 18:45:00 to 09-MAY-09 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads throughout the county remain closed from excessive heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 22:25:00 to 09-MAY-09 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXARKANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

East 9th Street and Broad on the Arkansas side of Texarkana was flooded.  A car was stranded in the underpass.

Flash Flood in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 22:30:00 to 10-MAY-09 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXARKANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hwy. 37 at Boyd Road completely underwater and closed.

Flash Flood in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAY-09 08:30:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported on Hwy. 195 resulting in the closure of the highway.

Flash Flood in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAY-09 15:37:00 to 10-MAY-09 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRUDEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads across the county remain flooded and closed.

Tornado in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 13:10:00 to 09-MAY-09 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEYTONVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were snapped and uprooted near Hwy 32 east of Ashdown in an open field. More trees were uprooted along Hwy 32 in the forest north of HWY 32 and finally near Jacks Isle Road at the end of the track. Maximum winds are estimated at 60-65 mph.

Tornado in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 09-MAY-09 13:30:00 to 09-MAY-09 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSSROADS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were snapped and uprooted beginning along the intersection of CR 10 and Hwy 195 including a tree on a powerline.  Trees were snapped along CR 10 to the intersection of CR 10 and CR 2.   The tornado lifted just south of I-30 near the weigh station west of Hope where several trees were snapped and uprooted���including one onto I-30. Maximum winds are estimated at 65-70 mph.

Hail in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAY-09 00:10:00 to 10-MAY-09 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: UMPIRE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball sized hail fell in Umpire, Arkansas.

Flash Flood in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAY-09 02:00:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIERKS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water reported across Hwy. 278 between Dierks and Nashville, Arkansas.

Flash Flood in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAY-09 02:00:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIERKS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water reported west of Dierks on Hwy. 70.

Flash Flood in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAY-09 06:04:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE QUEEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few roads were underwater across the southern portion of the county.

Flash Flood in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAY-09 06:13:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED BLUFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hwy 355 near Fulton, Arkansas was closed due to excessive heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAY-09 08:15:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flood waters beginning to enter a few homes in Ashdown, Arkansas.

Flash Flood in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 10-MAY-09 15:30:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHDOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hwy. 71 near the paper mill was flooded and closed.  Heavy rainfall plummeted through the roof of the planned Two Rivers Museum annex, soaking museum artifacts and exhibits.  The Central Baptist Church and several other homes sustained water damage from the high waters that clogged city drainage ditches.  Rainwater also backed up into a mobile home park near the Arkansas 32 Bypass causing some flooding concerns.