A cold front moved through the Mid-South during the afternoon and evening hours of April 7th, 2010. Showers and thunderstorms developed out ahead of the front. Some storms became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

Flash Flood in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 16:28:00 to 07-APR-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Jonesboro. The intersection of Matthews Avenue and Madison Street was flooded as well as Aggie Road and Azalea Lane. In addition, Burke Avenue and Culberhouse Street was flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 15:05:00 to 07-APR-10 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGOULD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds knocked a tree down onto a house just north of Paragould.

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 15:15:00 to 07-APR-10 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARMADUKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dime to golf ball size hail fell in Marmaduke.

Hail in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 15:22:00 to 07-APR-10 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: RECTOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 15:25:00 to 07-APR-10 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds flipped and tossed about a 14 ft. flat bottom boat which had no motor on it. The winds impaled it up onto a second story I-Beam support structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 16:18:00 to 07-APR-10 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds knocked a tree down onto a house in Bay. Power lines were also knocked down in the area.

Flash Flood in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 17:50:00 to 07-APR-10 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLYTHEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain flooded Walnut Street in Blytheville causing the street to be impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 18:27:00 to 07-APR-10 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORSESHOE LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds blew several trees and power lines down in the Horseshoe Lake area. Approximately, 700 people were without power during the peak outage.

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 14:30:00 to 07-APR-10 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 14:48:00 to 07-APR-10 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGOULD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail covered the ground in Paragould.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 13:54:00 to 07-APR-10 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Nickel to quarter size hail fell in Alicia. The hail fell for 5 to 10 minutes.

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 14:44:00 to 07-APR-10 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAFE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny to nickel size hail fell north of Paragould.

Hail in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 15:05:00 to 07-APR-10 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGOULD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball hail fell for 30 seconds just north of Paragould.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 07-APR-10 15:15:00 to 07-APR-10 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARMADUKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Straight line winds destroyed 2 mobile homes and 3 houses sustained roof and siding damage in Marmaduke. Several commercial buildings also sustained roof and siding damage. In addition, several tree limbs were knocked down. Winds were estimated at 60 mph.