An upper level disturbance slowly approached the Mid-South during the evening of April 30th, 2010 as a cold front became stationary to the west. This pattern remained in place through the evening hours of May 2nd, 2010. South to southwest winds pumped warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and created a very unstable atmosphere. Showers and thunderstorms developed in association with the front during the early evening hours and moved east into Eastern Arkansas shortly before midnight. Additional thunderstorms occurred in association with the upper level disturbance. Due to the unstable atmosphere, thunderstorms quickly became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding. The severe weather evolved into an outbreak by May 1st and 2nd. Historic rainfall and flash flooding in addition to large hail and damaging winds occurred during the early morning hours of May 1st with several tornadoes occurring during the afternoon hours of May 1st to early morning hours of May 2nd.

Heavy Rain in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 21:00:00 to 30-APR-10 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAVENDEN SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced ponding of water on Highway 63 near Ravenden. One fatality occurred as a result of a car accident due to the heavy rain. The vehicle hydroplaned and collided with a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 22:55:00 to 30-APR-10 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds damaged trees from U.S. Highway 135 to the Mississippi County line near County Road 884, south of Caraway. In addition, a tree fell on a house off County Road 885.

Hail in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 23:10:00 to 30-APR-10 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANILA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 23:05:00 to 30-APR-10 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLIGAN RIDGE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds blew a shed down and knocked power lines down near Manila. An awning was blown off of a gas station on Main Street in Manila. Several limbs and a large tree was knocked down as well. Fifteen power poles were broken and thrown about a 100 feet into a field between Milligan Ridge and Manila. In addition, tree tops were damaged in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 21:36:00 to 30-APR-10 21:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: POCAHONTAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds severely damaged two camper trailers when winds blew one into the other near Pocahontas.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 22:15:00 to 30-APR-10 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAINARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds produced damage near the intersection of U.S. Highway 49 and Punkin Center Road. One building collapsed while power lines and small trees were knocked down as well.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 30-APR-10 22:30:00 to 30-APR-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEGE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced widespread flooding in College City. Numerous streets were flooded.