A cold front plowed into warm, humid air over Arkansas on the 23rd and 24th. The result was some severe storms, heavy rain, and flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 14:05:00 to 23-APR-10 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Signs and barrels were blown over near the intersection of Arkansas Highways 9 and 113.

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 16:40:00 to 23-APR-10 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Arkansas Highway 25.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 13:50:00 to 23-APR-10 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OPPELO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two irrigation pivots were overturned between Oppelo and the Arkansas River.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 17:00:00 to 23-APR-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWIFTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A hay barn was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 16:40:00 to 23-APR-10 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWARK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mobile home was destroyed when a large oak tree fell on it. An equipment shed was destroyed, causing damage to the farm equipment stored inside it.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 18:15:00 to 23-APR-10 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down around Murfreesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 15:50:00 to 23-APR-10 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A home was damaged and a barn was destroyed.

Lightning in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 10:35:00 to 23-APR-10 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERCUP
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a storage building, setting it on fire.

Hail in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 13:45:00 to 23-APR-10 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 14:02:00 to 23-APR-10 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell at the Arkansas Highway 9 bridge over the Arkansas River.

Hail in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 16:31:00 to 23-APR-10 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: DESHA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 17:05:00 to 23-APR-10 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWIFTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 19:45:00 to 23-APR-10 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKADELPHIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dime to penny size hail was reported in Arkadelphia.

Hail in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 14:44:00 to 23-APR-10 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBANKS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Golf ball size hail fell west of Quitman, near the Van Buren/Cleburne County line.

Heavy Rain in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 15:55:00 to 23-APR-10 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE REGL ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Rainfall totaled 2.30 inches in 40 minutes.

Flash Flood in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 15:04:00 to 23-APR-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Parking lots were partially under water at Atkins High School and the old pickle plant.

Flash Flood in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 16:20:00 to 23-APR-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARNHARTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Arkansas Highway 14 was flooded near Locust Grove.

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 12:10:00 to 23-APR-10 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 12:52:00 to 23-APR-10 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-10 08:07:00 to 24-APR-10 08:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMITAGE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The roof of a storage shed was blown into the street.

Hail in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-10 08:29:00 to 24-APR-10 08:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell in downtown Warren.

Hail in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-10 09:27:00 to 24-APR-10 09:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNNY HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 11:45:00 to 23-APR-10 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 13:50:00 to 23-APR-10 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel and quarter size hail fell in downtown Perryville.

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 14:37:00 to 23-APR-10 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 15:45:00 to 23-APR-10 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEARSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 15:48:00 to 23-APR-10 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTHSIDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 16:30:00 to 23-APR-10 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 10:30:00 to 23-APR-10 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISBURG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a house, starting a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 24-APR-10 05:44:00 to 24-APR-10 05:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENSETT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Four houses sustained roof damage. A porch/carport was blown off one of the houses.Trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-APR-10 16:30:00 to 23-APR-10 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four feet of water covered the 800 block of S. St. Louis (U.S. Highway 167). Three feet of water covered Arkansas Highway 69 near the hospital. Cars stalled in the high water.