A low pressure center tracked across Arkansas on the 1st, taking a path from near Texarkana to the Missouri Bootheel. In the colder air to the northwest of the low, freezing rain and sleet occurred, then precipitation changed over to light snow. In the warmer air to the southeast of the low, widespread rain and thunderstorms occurred. After the low moved by, much colder Arctic air rushed across the state, accompanied by strong winds. Wind gusts between 30 and 45 mph were common. The winds brought down tree limbs and power lines, knocking out electricity to more than 7000 customers. Snow flurries occurred in many sections of the state on the night of the 1st and continued into the 2nd.

Strong Wind in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 11:30:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 08:49:00 to 01-FEB-11 08:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANKEY ADDITION
Property damage: 95.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning struck a large tree behind a house on Hyde Ct. in the Pleasant Valley area of Little Rock. The lightning traveled down the tree and into the house, setting it on fire.

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 07:43:00 to 01-FEB-11 07:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY GROVE
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning struck a tree behind a house on Wetherborne Dr., in the Pleasant Valley area of Little Rock. The lightning did not set the house on fire but did knock out many of the electronics inside the house.

Hail in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 06:35:00 to 01-FEB-11 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORDYCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny size hail covered the ground in Fordyce. The police department reported that there was so much hail on the ground that it looked like it had snowed.

Hail in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 06:52:00 to 01-FEB-11 06:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORDYCE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 02:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Boone County received freezing rain, followed by sleet, and then snow. Estimates of ice accumulation ranged from 1/4 to 3/4 inch. Snow amounted to an inch or two.

Winter Storm in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 04:30:00 to 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Marion County received freezing rain, followed by sleet, and then snow. Estimates of ice accumulation ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Snow amounted to an inch or so.

Winter Storm in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Newton County received freezing rain, followed by sleet, and then some light snow. Estimates of ice accumulation ranged from 1/4 to 3/4 inch.

Winter Storm in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Television video from Arkansas Highway 7 in northern Pope County showed ice encrusted trees and sleet partially covering the ground.

Winter Weather in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 08:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 04:30:00 to 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 07:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 29.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 11:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 28.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 11:30:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 28.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in FULTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in SHARP, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 11:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 28.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Strong Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 33.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 31.00 MG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 07:30:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 11:30:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in CLEBURNE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 11:30:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 05:30:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Winter Storm in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Baxter County received freezing rain, followed by sleet, and then some very light snow. Estimates of ice accumulation ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

Strong Wind in MONROE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 07:30:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Strong Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in GRANT, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 08:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 07:30:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 08:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 11:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 11:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 06:30:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 33.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 08:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 27.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 10:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 01-FEB-11 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS