Showers and thunderstorms developed from the central and southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley early on the 8th. Rain eventually spread into Arkansas later in the day, and was heavy at times.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 09:05:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 09:10:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANSY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Dozens of large trees were blown down, one of which fell on a house. Shingles were torn off houses and tin was taken off the roofs of old chicken houses. Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 09:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE WITT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 09:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A number of trees were blown down in and around Wilmar. Some of the trees landed on power lines and roofs of several homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 09:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were down. Some homes sustained roof damage from fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORNTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELBERTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down some large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down some large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:25:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORDYCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:35:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:35:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A very large tree was down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:40:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERIDAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several large trees were blown down. Shingles were torn off the roof of some homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:45:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSS ROADS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:40:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUENA VISTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were blown down. Several roofs were damaged by the falling trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:50:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:50:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:35:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PBF)PINE BLUFF ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 61 mph was measured by ASOS at Grider Field in Pine Bluff.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:35:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULIP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:10:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORDYCE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down some large trees.

Flash Flood in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 08-OCT-09 21:17:00 to 08-OCT-09 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HRO)HARRISON ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Cottonwood Road was closed due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 08-OCT-09 22:55:00 to 08-OCT-09 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large trees and power lines were down in Lamar.

Flash Flood in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 04:25:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE VLG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding occurred in Cherokee Village.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:05:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GURDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were knocked down.

Flash Flood in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:35:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEAFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding occurred across Arkansas Highway 171.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:35:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALSTEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A daycare center had to be evacuated due to flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:25:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 450.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Roofs of several buildings were damaged on the campus of the Hampton schools. Some of the debris was thrown onto a nearby football field. A flagpole was bent and part of the scoreboard damaged at the field. Due to roof damage at the high school gym, water poured down on the basketball court. Numerous large trees and power lines were blown down, and a few of the trees landed on structures. Trees were also blown down along U.S. Highway 278 east of Hampton. Numerous power lines were blown down and some power poles were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:15:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALARK
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Dozens of trees were blown down in Dalark, blocking virtually every road in the small town. Several of the trees fell on houses and storage sheds, and one crushed a travel trailer. One mobile home was destroyed by a falling tree and another had its roof blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:50:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST CAMDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The new roof was torn off the fire station in East Camden and some trees and power lines were blown down.

Flash Flood in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:35:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CATHERINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A number of streets in Hot Springs flooded and had to be barricaded. One county road off of Fox Pass Cutoff was washed in two.

Thunderstorm Wind in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 10:12:00 to 09-OCT-09 10:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC GEHEE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two plate glass windows were blown out of an automobile showroom. Dozens of trees were blown down. One house had a tree limb through its roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:45:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down along Arkansas Highway 7 south of Camden. Five homes sustained damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 09:08:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANSY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was blown down onto a house.

Flash Flood in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 08-OCT-09 21:13:00 to 09-OCT-09 01:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Low water crossings in Harrison off of U.S. Highway 65 were flooded. Seven water rescues occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:45:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW EDINBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few large trees were down, one of which fell on a pickup truck. Power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:45:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW EDINBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Cleveland County judge indicated that virtually every road south of a line from New Edinburg to Rye was blocked by fallen trees. This included U.S. Highway 63, and Arkansas Highways 35 and 189. Recent wet weather kept loggers from working, so they used their equipment to help clear some of the roads. Power outages were widespread.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:50:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARNELL SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A number of large trees were down. One tree fell on a vehicle causing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:50:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were down. Several houses in the area sustained roof damage, and several chicken houses had their roofs torn off.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:55:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:57:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOQUET
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds downed dozens of large trees, power lines and power poles in Warren. Trees fell on several houses causing minor roof damage. The falling trees were also responsible for two gas leaks. Two buildings had much of their metal roofs blown off. Damage was generally in a path from the northwest side of Warren on toward the center of town. One person in Warren was injured when he was hit in the head by flying debris.

Flash Flood in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 02:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEART
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Squirrel Hill Road was impassable due to high water.

Flash Flood in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRILTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was over roads near the Conway/Perry county line.

Flash Flood in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVILLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A private road was flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:50:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEDRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:45:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: Y
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Flash Flood in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 06:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELM PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A school bus was washed off Tate Road and into a creek. Water came up about 6 feet on the bus. The driver and one student on the bus were rescued and were not injured.

Flash Flood in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 08-OCT-09 22:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPENA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Long Creek flooded. Several houses had to be evacuated by a swift water rescue team.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEITNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One large, old oak tree was uprooted and another was snapped off. Shingles were blown off a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:15:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIFFITHTOWN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Dozens of large trees and power lines were down.