Unseasonably warm temperatures and humid air combined with small areas of low pressure aloft to set off afternoon and evening thunderstorms on May 24th through 27th. A few of the storms were severe. The storms moved very slowly, resulting in large amounts of rain falling over relatively small areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:29:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Small trees were blown down and some shingles were blown off an apartment building.

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-10 19:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY GROVE
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Lightning struck a nursing and rehabilitation center in west Little Rock, resulting in a fire. There were no injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 27-MAY-10 16:00:00 to 27-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGEMONT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds struck the Hill Creek Marina on Greers Ferry Lake, destroying three docks. One of the docks was thrown on top of another dock. At least 80 boats were damaged or destroyed, including some boats that overturned or sank. Lightning detection equipment and Doppler weather radar indicated the storm had only a brief life-span. From the time cloud-to-ground lightning developed until it dissipated was only 20 minutes. Altogether, only 13 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes were detected from the storm. Although people were present at the marina when the storm struck, no one was injured.

Hail in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 26-MAY-10 12:35:00 to 26-MAY-10 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 26-MAY-10 14:05:00 to 26-MAY-10 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLISON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-10 16:45:00 to 25-MAY-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTINDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The intersection of Lawson Road and Sparks Road was flooded and had to be barricaded until the water receded.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 27-MAY-10 15:13:00 to 27-MAY-10 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were blown down in the Mountain Springs area along Arkansas Highway 5.

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 27-MAY-10 13:40:00 to 27-MAY-10 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: OIL TROUGH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 27-MAY-10 15:00:00 to 27-MAY-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLOWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

A motorist reported hail to the size of quarters on Interstate 40.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 27-MAY-10 15:09:00 to 27-MAY-10 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 27-MAY-10 15:10:00 to 27-MAY-10 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALKERS CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down at Walkers Corner.

Flash Flood in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 16:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRINKLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Many roads were reported to be under water in Brinkley, including West 3rd St., Charlyne St., and parts of Main St.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-10 15:00:00 to 25-MAY-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Five power poles and four trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 65 near Moscow.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-10 17:09:00 to 25-MAY-10 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALSTEAD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was reported down blocking Colonel Glenn Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 26-MAY-10 17:25:00 to 26-MAY-10 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIXON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer reported that a tree fell on a building and some power lines.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 26-MAY-10 13:30:00 to 26-MAY-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEARDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Street flooding was reported in Bearden.

Hail in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 26-MAY-10 15:22:00 to 26-MAY-10 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEE BRANCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported on Bee Branch Mountain.

Hail in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 26-MAY-10 18:25:00 to 26-MAY-10 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAMONDHEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 24-MAY-10 15:02:00 to 24-MAY-10 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRINKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in downtown Brinkley.

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 25-MAY-10 16:50:00 to 25-MAY-10 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLAS CORNER
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Very heavy rain late on the afternoon of May 25th led to the collapse of the roof over a wing of J.A. Fair High School in southwest Little Rock. The roof fell in over two classrooms. Concrete blocks, lockers, and other debris were scattered down adjacent hallways. Some staff members were still in the building when the collapse occurred, but there were no injuries. Several inches of water covered most of the floors in the school  Nearby, a few broken limbs and some small branches in the road indicated that winds from the thunderstorm did not likely exceed 40 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 27-MAY-10 15:01:00 to 27-MAY-10 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 26-MAY-10 16:53:00 to 26-MAY-10 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Shingles were blown off a house, and a tree was blown down north of Booneville.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 26-MAY-10 19:02:00 to 26-MAY-10 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 27-MAY-10 15:52:00 to 27-MAY-10 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down, flagpoles were snapped, and several homes were damaged in Hazen.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 27-MAY-10 16:28:00 to 27-MAY-10 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

About 20 fence panels were blown down, as was metal fencing around the bullpen at Taylor Field. A few trees and power lines were also blown down.