Hot, humid conditions combined with some relatively weak low pressure aloft to create scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms on the 13th. A few of the storms became severe. Locally heavy rain and some flash flooding occurred as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 18:15:00 to 13-JUL-11 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down, with some of the trees falling on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 14:50:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKADELPHIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 16:00:00 to 13-JUL-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell across a road. Power outages occurred in Carthage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 16:34:00 to 13-JUL-11 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARSAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down along Arkansas Highway 107.

Heavy Rain in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 16:40:00 to 13-JUL-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUSTIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A rain gage measured 1.60 inches of rain in just over an hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 16:55:00 to 13-JUL-11 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONOKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down in Cabot. One tree fell on a house and another landed on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 14:10:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HOT)HOT SPGS ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The roof was blown off a metal industrial building.

Flash Flood in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 15:30:00 to 13-JUL-11 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NUNLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Culverts were washed out after heavy rain - up to 4 inches - fell in the Board Camp area.

Lightning in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 18:00:00 to 13-JUL-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLETT
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning struck two houses in Gillett, starting fires.

Flash Flood in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 18:10:00 to 13-JUL-11 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two to three inches of rain caused some street flooding in Gillett. Up to 5 inches of rain fell just southwest of town.

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 14:00:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDNER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell on the west side of Hot Springs.

Hail in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 14:10:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDNER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell on Airport Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 14:10:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A very large oak tree was blown down on the north side of Hot Springs.

Flash Flood in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 14:30:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOT SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding occurred in downtown Hot Springs and along Central Ave.

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 15:10:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 15:30:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

At least 20 trees were blown down in Monticello and nearby areas. One of the trees fell on a car. Falling trees just barely missed another car and a house. Power lines were also blown down.

Flash Flood in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 15:30:00 to 13-JUL-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Street flooding occurred in Monticello, and water entered some businesses. The Arkansas Forestry Commission station at Monticello measured 2.50 inches of rain in a short amount of time.

Lightning in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 15:45:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTONGO
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A bull and a cow were killed when lightning struck the tree under which they were standing.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 15:45:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTONGO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds blew a barn down.

Flash Flood in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 15:45:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Flash flooding occurred near Arkansas Tech University, especially along Arkansas 7.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 16:50:00 to 13-JUL-11 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABOT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and a road sign were blown down, partially blocking U.S. 67/167 southbound.

Hail in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 15:30:00 to 13-JUL-11 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 13-JUL-11 14:00:00 to 13-JUL-11 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOARD CAMP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds were estimated up to 60 mph.