A squall line moved across the region during the morning hours of October 9th. These storms were prolific wind makers as widespread wind damage was the result across most of the region. The storms intensified over northeast Texas once they encountered a moist and unstable airmass.  Some excessive heavy rainfall was also noted across portions of southwest Arkansas which resulted in flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 06:59:00 to 09-OCT-09 06:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADLEY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto a vehicle trapping a man inside.  He was injured and taken to a local hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and powerlines were downed in the Taylor, Arkansas community.  Many powerlines were downed between the Southern Arkansas University Campus and the town of McNeil as 7 power poles were downed in that location.  In addition, several trees were downed on the Emerson-Taylor School campus where windows were shattered.  Among roads across the county that were blocked included Arkansas 19 south of Walkerville and Arkansas 98 between Emerson and Arkansas 160 east of Taylor.  County Road 61 in the Ebenezer area was blocked by a downed tree with trees also across County Roads 3, 27 and 80.  In Magnolia, a tree blocked South Washington Street near the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, and other trees blocked portions of West University.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:15:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in the community of Junction City, Arkansas blocking four city streets.  Damage was also reported in town where trees were downed at the intersection of North Newton and Oakhurst Boulevard.  Nearly 20 trees were downed within a quarter mile stretch at Ebenezer Road were several structures also received damage.  Two mobile homes were destroyed.  Also, a home was damaged on Smith Street in El Dorado, Arkansas.  Trees also fell on two vehicles across the county and  a canopy was damaged at the Yocum Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 07:05:00 to 09-OCT-09 07:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADLEY
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Upwards of 20 homes wee damaged across the southern half of Lafayette County, Arkansas from thunderstorms winds.  The homes were damaged from fallen trees.  There were no reports of injuries across the county.  Areas around Lake Erling were especially hit hard as trees and powerlines blocked roads and across to some residential areas.  At least a mile of Hwy. 53 was littered with debris which had to be removed before emergency personnel could assist a motorist trapped in his truck by a tree tangled in high voltage power lines.  One home positioned a the edge of the lake on Laf. 260 had the roof stripped.  Another large tree fell on a truck and the tree also clipped an adjacent home.  Three trees were also downed on mobile homes in the area.  At Sandy Point, it was estimated that three-fourths of the homes had some type of damage.  At Cypress Point, most of the homes were reported to have some type of storm damage ranging from roof damage, downed trees, broken windows, dented walls and damaged vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 05:56:00 to 09-OCT-09 05:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXARKANA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were downed in the Liberty Eulau community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 06:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUKE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and powerlines were downed north of Fouke, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 06:47:00 to 09-OCT-09 06:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADLEY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the Bradley, community.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 08:10:00 to 09-OCT-09 08:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMACKOVER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in the town of Smackover, Arkansas.

Flash Flood in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 09-OCT-09 06:47:00 to 09-OCT-09 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County Road 73 west northwest of Hope, Arkansas was closed due to high water.