The approach of a weak cold front triggered thunderstorms with large amounts of lightning, along with isolated instances of severe weather and flash flooding on the 15th. The front weakened as it moved farther into the state on the 16th and 17th, but it still managed to touch off isolated severe storms.

Lightning in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUL-10 18:03:00 to 15-JUL-10 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUSHMAN
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Lightning struck a house on Lightning Ridge Road. The resulting fire burned the house to the ground, leaving only one garage door standing. Between 6:30 and 8:00 PM CDT, about 1500 lightning strikes were recorded in Independence County.

Lightning in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUL-10 18:11:00 to 15-JUL-10 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINSBORO
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Lightning struck a house at the corner of Watson Road and Carter's Ridge Road. The resulting fire destroyed the washer and dryer, set the laundry room on fire, destroyed insulation under the house, and knocked out the central air conditioning. Between 6:30 and 8:00 PM CDT, about 1500 lightning strikes were recorded in Independence County.

Thunderstorm Wind in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 16-JUL-10 18:45:00 to 16-JUL-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: YUKON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and large limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 17-JUL-10 13:37:00 to 17-JUL-10 13:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRBY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down. One of the trees fell on a church, causing substantial roof damage.

Flash Flood in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 17-JUL-10 09:05:00 to 17-JUL-10 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMITAGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread street flooding occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 17-JUL-10 15:13:00 to 17-JUL-10 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and large limbs were blown down, blocking a road.

Flash Flood in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUL-10 16:52:00 to 15-JUL-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was over roads south of Mitchell.

Lightning in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 17-JUL-10 10:00:00 to 17-JUL-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARREN
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the power source at the city water plant in Warren, causing the plant to stop pumping water.

Heat in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 15-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 15-JUL-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 51 year-old farm worker collapsed from the heat while picking tomatoes near Hermitage. He was airlifted to a Little Rock hospital, but died on July 16th. During the flight, the victim's body core temperature exceeded 100 degrees, and it was still at this level when he arrived at the hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 17-JUL-10 14:31:00 to 17-JUL-10 14:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: PISGAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.