A nearly stationary front in Arkansas, unusually high water content of the atmosphere, and occasional areas of low pressure aloft moving across the state brought heavy rain, some flash flooding, and a few severe storms from the 8th through the 11th.
Some of the larger rainfall amounts for each day (for the 24-hour period ending at 7 AM on the stated date) included:
8th:  4.80 inches 2 miles south of Omaha (Boone Co.).
9th:  3.89 inches at the Searcy Airport (White Co.), 3.81 inches 4.1 miles southeast of Searcy, 3.53 inches at Scottsville (Pope Co.), 3.48 inches 4.1 miles west of Searcy, and 3.45 inches 2 miles east-northeast of Searcy.
10th:  5.54 inches 0.8 mile north-northeast of Calico Rock (Izard Co.), 4.10 inches 1.2 miles south of Evening Shade (Sharp Co.), 3.97 inches 4.8 miles west-southwest of Calico Rock, and 3.80 inches 2 miles west-southwest of Calico Rock.
11th:  3.30 inches 2 miles south of Fairfield Bay (Van Buren Co.).
President Barack Obama declared Boone, Marion, and Newton counties to be federal disaster areas.

Flash Flood in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 08-AUG-13 22:00:00 to 09-AUG-13 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOURMILE HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous streets had to be barricaded in Searcy. In the 2 hours from 10 PM to Midnight CDT, 3.83 inches of rain fell at the Searcy airport. This total included 0.42 inch from 10:21 to 10:30 PM CDT, 0.47 inch from 10:30 to 10:39 PM, 0.53 inch from 10:39 to 10:48 PM, 0.43 inch from 10:48 to 10:56 PM, and 0.97 inch from 10:56 to 11:14 PM.

Hail in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-13 18:50:00 to 09-AUG-13 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST VINCENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A lot of small hail fell, but some of the hailstones were as large as quarters.

Flash Flood in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-13 05:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Parts of Baxter County Road 27 flooded and became impassable.

Flash Flood in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-13 07:30:00 to 10-AUG-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERGMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water covered roads in Bergman.

Flash Flood in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-13 06:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 550.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets in Flippin flooded. Low-water crossings on Marion County Roads 3010, 3021, and 3022 were impassable with more than a foot of water over them. Numerous county roads and bridges suffered damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-13 13:50:00 to 10-AUG-13 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Parts of metal roofs were torn off several buildings, including the tomato sheds at the Warren Tomato Market. Roof damage occurred at some homes and apartment buildings. Trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down.

Flash Flood in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-13 06:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOSTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Low-water crossings were flooded after 2 inches of rain fell in one hour.

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-13 18:25:00 to 10-AUG-13 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: IVESVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall measured 2.60 inches in 50 minutes near Cantrell Rd. and Taylor Loop Rd. in west Little Rock.

Lightning in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-13 17:20:00 to 10-AUG-13 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HOT)HOT SPGS ARPT
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a house near Briarcroft Dr. and Kaufman Rd. in Hot Springs.

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-13 19:46:00 to 10-AUG-13 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANKEY ADDITION
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Lightning set fire to a vacant house on Pleasant Forest Dr. in west Little Rock. The house was badly damaged.

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-13 17:09:00 to 10-AUG-13 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGLASVILLE
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Lightning set fire to a house on Laurice Cir. in west Little Rock. The kitchen was destroyed and there was smoke damage throughout the house. The residents were home at the time but were not injured.

Flood in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 11-AUG-13 11:45:00 to 22-AUG-13 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUFFWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall in early August caused the White River at Augusta to rise above flood stage during the late morning hours on the 11th. The river remained above flood stage until the afternoon hours of the 22nd.

Flash Flood in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-13 06:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 550.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous county roads and bridges were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 08-AUG-13 16:10:00 to 08-AUG-13 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down along U.S. 65.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ARKANSAS
From 08-AUG-13 19:50:00 to 08-AUG-13 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALDRON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down along Arkansas 250.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 08-AUG-13 18:28:00 to 08-AUG-13 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large trees were blown down on Arkansas 309.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-13 15:35:00 to 09-AUG-13 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on U.S. 65.

Flash Flood in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 08-AUG-13 02:30:00 to 08-AUG-13 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRICKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding occurred on many roads in Boone County, and many low-water crossings were under water. In the Harrison area, U.S. 65 was blocked off due to water over the road, and Arkansas 7 had 4 feet of water over it. Water from Bear Creek flowed over the bridge on Arkansas 14 and deposited debris on the roadway. Water surrounded a mobile home in Omaha, but the fire department got the 83 year-old occupant out.

Flash Flood in IZARD, ARKANSAS
From 10-AUG-13 07:00:00 to 10-AUG-13 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A bridge on Harris Rd. sustained serious damage, causing the road to be closed. Near the junction of Arkansas Highways 223 and 56, parts of both roads were under water. Two footbridges were washed away by Fairgrounds Creek at Earl King Park in Calico Rock. A water line was washed out at Wideman.