Before dawn on the 16th, scattered thunderstorms developed near the Missouri border and produced some severe weather. Severe storms were much more widespread across the southern and western counties later in the afternoon and evening.

Flash Flood in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 15:41:00 to 16-JUL-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A vehicle was flooded near the Mid America Museum.

Flash Flood in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 16:02:00 to 16-JUL-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HOT)HOT SPGS ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Airport Road in Hot Springs was flooded.

Flash Flood in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 02:45:00 to 16-JUL-09 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Street flooding occurred at Bull Shoals State Park.

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 14:35:00 to 16-JUL-09 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 15:10:00 to 16-JUL-09 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONNERDALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 14:50:00 to 16-JUL-09 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 00:15:00 to 16-JUL-09 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A roof was blown off of a mobile home. Several trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 15:30:00 to 16-JUL-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULIP
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 DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 16:00:00 to 16-JUL-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large limbs were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 17:00:00 to 16-JUL-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARKMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees were down.

Lightning in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 13:50:00 to 16-JUL-09 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONSDALE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An electric utility worker was injured by lightning while putting equipment in his truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 14:35:00 to 16-JUL-09 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree fell and blocked the street.

Lightning in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 13:30:00 to 16-JUL-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEMPWALLACE
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning knocked out power to about 10,000 customers in the Hot Springs area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 17:55:00 to 16-JUL-09 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TINSMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down in Tinsman.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 18:00:00 to 16-JUL-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were down in Hampton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 18:00:00 to 16-JUL-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were down in Rison.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 16:10:00 to 16-JUL-09 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down in Murfreesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 16:45:00 to 16-JUL-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARKMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down in Sparkman.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 16:20:00 to 16-JUL-09 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 18:50:00 to 16-JUL-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMITAGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down on Arkansas Highway 160 near Hermitage.

Thunderstorm Wind in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 19:20:00 to 16-JUL-09 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC GEHEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 00:40:00 to 16-JUL-09 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 00:40:00 to 16-JUL-09 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRIET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Shingles were off a roof and a sign was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 01:20:00 to 16-JUL-09 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Tree limbs were down.

Lightning in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 15:15:00 to 16-JUL-09 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTTER
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A lightning strike set a house on fire on Polk County Road 93.

Lightning in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 17:55:00 to 16-JUL-09 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE BLUFF
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning set several trees on fire. It also struck a couple of transformers.

Hail in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 16:20:00 to 16-JUL-09 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 15:20:00 to 16-JUL-09 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell on a house on Polk County Road 95.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 15:30:00 to 16-JUL-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree and power lines were down on Fairgrounds Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 15:45:00 to 16-JUL-09 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICKES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down on U.S. Highway 71.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 16:10:00 to 16-JUL-09 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down in the area around Caney.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 16:40:00 to 16-JUL-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were down in Manning.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 18:20:00 to 16-JUL-09 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOQUET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down on Arkansas Highway 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 16:40:00 to 16-JUL-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were down west of Manning.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 18:30:00 to 16-JUL-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell on a car near Wilmar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 18:40:00 to 16-JUL-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down in Monticello.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 17:45:00 to 16-JUL-09 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EBENEZER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were down at Tri-County Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-09 17:00:00 to 16-JUL-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was down on Dallas County Road 103 at Jones Rogers Road.