Severe thunderstorms developed during the heating of the day across Southwest Arkansas into Northwest Louisiana.  This activity developed ahead of a frontal boundary that was pulled up nearly stationary across central Arkansas.  Afternoon temperatures were between 100 and 105 degrees so instability was excessive across the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 17:28:00 to 22-AUG-10 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNEY LAKE
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and powerlines were downed in the Weldon, Louisiana community.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 17:40:00 to 22-AUG-10 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNICE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed near Hwy. 167.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 17:40:00 to 22-AUG-10 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LISBON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed northeast of Lisbon, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 19:00:00 to 22-AUG-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed near Athens, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 19:10:00 to 22-AUG-10 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs were downed along with power outages reported in Arcadia, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 19:10:00 to 22-AUG-10 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGHILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and powerlines were downed in Springhill, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 19:10:00 to 22-AUG-10 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLINGER
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed east of Plain Dealing, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 17:05:00 to 22-AUG-10 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUM CENTER
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed near Rum Center east southeast of Junction City, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 17:10:00 to 22-AUG-10 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed near Conway.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 17:25:00 to 22-AUG-10 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed north of Bernice, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 17:30:00 to 22-AUG-10 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAHAN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed near Antioch, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 19:20:00 to 22-AUG-10 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed in Rocky Mount, Louisiana.

Lightning in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 19:15:00 to 22-AUG-10 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAIN DEALING
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning started a small fire when it hit a house on Hwy. 3 near Plain Dealing.  There were no injuries reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 20:15:00 to 22-AUG-10 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds were estimated near 60 mph approximately 5 miles south southeast of Bossier City, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 20:23:00 to 22-AUG-10 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOYLINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were uprooted in Doyline, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 22-AUG-10 19:50:00 to 22-AUG-10 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were downed along with a fence with iron posts that were bent over.