A strong area of low pressure moved from the Southern Plains into the Middle Mississippi Valley from April 19th into April 20th. A trailing cold front moved into the Mid-South during the nighttime hours of April 19th resulting in numerous severe storms with large hail and damaging wind. This front slowly moved across the region eventually stalling across North Mississippi on April 20th resulting in more severe storms and isolated flash flooding.

Hail in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 19:00:00 to 19-APR-11 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAVENDEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PHILLIPS, ARKANSAS
From 20-APR-11 16:25:00 to 20-APR-11 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYCAMP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell in the Shady Acres Development just south of the airport.

Flash Flood in PHILLIPS, ARKANSAS
From 20-APR-11 17:04:00 to 20-APR-11 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HELENA - WEST HELENA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Helena-West Helena. A block and a half of Highway 49 was flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 21:00:00 to 19-APR-11 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds damaged a mini storage building on Highway 1 south of Lawson Street to the south of Jonesboro. Several 50 foot transmission poles were also broken in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 21:00:00 to 19-APR-11 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY VIEW
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Damaging straight line winds knocked down a transmission line and damaged some buildings at the Fairgrounds in Jonesboro. There was a measured gust of 62 mph at the Jonesboro airport at 9:04 PM CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 20:30:00 to 19-APR-11 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down power lines in Paragould and caused roof damage at the Greene County Technical High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 21:33:00 to 19-APR-11 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRAWFORDSVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down several trees in Crawfordsville. A few of the trees fell on vacant houses. Two tractor trailers were blown over on Interstate 55 near Marion. A roof of a business was blown off and there were many trees and power lines knocked down near Marion.

Hail in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 19:20:00 to 19-APR-11 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: POCAHONTAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 19:45:00 to 19-APR-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOVER BEND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds caused roof damage to a home and a workshop along Highway 228 West near Minturn. The workshop roof was partially blown off.

Hail in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 20:15:00 to 19-APR-11 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: EGYPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 21:00:00 to 19-APR-11 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. FRANCIS, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 21:15:00 to 19-APR-11 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGHES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down trees on to county vehicles on Highway 284 and at the intersection of Highway 75 and Highway 70. One mobile home was severely damaged at the intersection of Highway 70 and Highway 79 in Chatfield. Two mobile homes were severely damaged in Shearerville.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 21:05:00 to 19-APR-11 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FISHER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Straight line winds caused minor roof damage to houses in Fisher, Harrisburg and Truman. A carport was knocked down near Fisher and a few signs were blown down in Trumann. Trees and power lines were knocked down throughout the county.

Hail in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 21:20:00 to 19-APR-11 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUMANN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 21:30:00 to 19-APR-11 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORSESHOE LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked trees down near Horseshoe Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRITTENDEN, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 21:38:00 to 19-APR-11 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEHI
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds ripped a mobile home in half near Lehi, close to the intersection of Highway 70 and Interstate 40. A tractor trailer was also blown over in the vicinity.

Hail in CROSS, ARKANSAS
From 20-APR-11 00:30:00 to 20-APR-11 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 21:42:00 to 19-APR-11 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD CORNER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Straight line winds knocked down storage buildings. A gas station awning was blown off and two gas pumps at another gas station were blown over. A hotel and several homes in the area suffered roof damage.

Hail in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 19-APR-11 21:00:00 to 19-APR-11 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter