A cold front moved into Arkansas from the north on the 5th, triggering scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms became severe and produced locally heavy rain. The remnants of the front continued to touch off storms from the 6th through the 8th, although the storms were less numerous on these days.

Hail in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 14:30:00 to 05-AUG-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKEYTOWN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 14:38:00 to 05-AUG-10 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONY PT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 15:15:00 to 05-AUG-10 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Many trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 15:35:00 to 05-AUG-10 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAGMAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Many trees were blown down near Interstate 40.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 15:34:00 to 05-AUG-10 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and a utility pole were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 14:45:00 to 05-AUG-10 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVAN HILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 16:50:00 to 05-AUG-10 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIFFITH SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 15:15:00 to 05-AUG-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENEVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several streets were under water.

Flash Flood in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 07-AUG-10 09:00:00 to 07-AUG-10 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Street flooding occurred in Watson.

Flash Flood in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 06-AUG-10 13:54:00 to 06-AUG-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Siebenmorgen Rd. had 4 to 6 inches of water flowing across it.

Flash Flood in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 06-AUG-10 13:45:00 to 06-AUG-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several streets flooded in downtown Conway. Cars stalled in the high water, and water entered a few businesses.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 07-AUG-10 06:35:00 to 07-AUG-10 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTHEIMER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Street flooding occurred in Altheimer.

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 08-AUG-10 14:30:00 to 08-AUG-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE ROCK
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning stuck Little Rock's central communications center, disabling phone equipment for 911 and 311, some police radio channels, and the city's business phone lines and voice mail system. It took about 2 1/2 hours to restore the radio channels and 6 hours to restore 911. Some of the other repairs took as long as 2 days.

Hail in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 13:10:00 to 05-AUG-10 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAFFORD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 13:15:00 to 05-AUG-10 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 13:35:00 to 05-AUG-10 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.

Lightning in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 13:35:00 to 05-AUG-10 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several transformers were damaged by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 13:43:00 to 05-AUG-10 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAVELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down.

Hail in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 14:10:00 to 05-AUG-10 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE MTN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to quarter size fell.

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 14:32:00 to 05-AUG-10 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGSBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail ranged from 1.25 inches to 1.75 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 15:05:00 to 05-AUG-10 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY PLAINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A grain silo was blown over onto Arkansas Highway 38.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 15:10:00 to 05-AUG-10 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES ARC
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 16:17:00 to 05-AUG-10 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUTTGART
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in downtown Stuttgart.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 14:45:00 to 05-AUG-10 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Many trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 15:35:00 to 05-AUG-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread flooding occurred in Booneville and Glendale.

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 06-AUG-10 14:25:00 to 06-AUG-10 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a house on Loop Rd. in Sherwood, setting it on fire. The same house had been damaged by a tornado on April 3, 2008.

Heavy Rain in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 06-AUG-10 12:00:00 to 06-AUG-10 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOSTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rainfall measured 2.20 inches in an hour and 15 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 05-AUG-10 15:00:00 to 05-AUG-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LIT)LITTLE ROCK ADA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large limb fell on a vehicle, breaking the back window.