A warm front lifted north across the Mid-South during the afternoon and evening hours of April 23rd, 2010. Behind the warm front, warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico made for a very unstable atmosphere. Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across Eastern Arkansas and North Mississippi during the evening hours of April 23rd. Some storms became severe producing damaging winds and flash flooding. These storms pushed out of the area by the early morning hours of April 24th, 2010 as a strong low pressure developed across the Southern Plains and pushed east with an associated cold front. Additional showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the low pressure system and cold front during the day on April 24th. Numerous storms became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and tornadoes. The storms moved out of the area by the mid-evening hours.

Tornado in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-10 13:05:00 to 24-APR-10 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSELAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down west of County Road 305, approximately 3 miles southeast of Manila. The tornado tracked north-northeast for about 2 miles and moved across Mallard Lake. The tornado track was within Big Lake Wildlife Management Area. A few trees were snapped as a result of the tornado.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 17:20:00 to 23-APR-10 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain produced flash flooding all around Lawrence County. At least six inches of water covered roadways near College City. A culvert was washed out on Highway 25, north of Lynn. In addition, Highway 25 between Lynn and Lake Charles was completely underwater as well as Fowler Road in Lawrence County. Both roads were closed as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 17:29:00 to 23-APR-10 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Straight line winds blew a 40 ft. section of a fence down at Lake Frierson State Park. In addition, a park vehicle was also damaged with a few shingles blown off of a pavilion.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. FRANCIS, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-10 09:50:00 to 24-APR-10 09:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Straight line winds knocked a few trees down just north of Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 16:55:00 to 23-APR-10 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRAWBERRY
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds completely destroyed a shop building, a tractor barn and damaged wooden high voltage transmission poles and lines along County Road 410 near College City. In addition, large trees were toppled at Williams Baptist College.  Winds were measured in College City at 67 mph. A tree was knocked down on Highway 25 between Strawberry and Saffell as well. In Alicia, large wooden high voltage transmission poles and lines were damaged. Scattered damage to trees, small sheds, and outbuildings occurred along Highway 230, Highway 91 and Highway 228 between Alicia and Sedewick. Sheet metal from the Morgan Portable Building plant was blown onto the Walnut Ridge Regional Airport grounds. A few signs at the airport were damaged as well. A home on County Road 723 received major damage as the garage and sunroom were destroyed and part of the roof was blown off. The school district in Hoxie reported damage to an awning at the elementary school and to the roof of a dug out and ticket booth at the athletic fields. Several sections of fence and a few signs were damaged on campus as well.