A cold front triggered numerous thunderstorms in Arkansas during the afternoon and early evening hours of the 23rd. There were dozens of reports of severe weather, mostly in the form of damaging winds. Tens of thousands of electric customers lost power. Very heavy rain led to some flash flooding.

Heavy Rain in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:19:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HRO)HARRISON ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Rainfall at the Harrison airport measured .10 inch between 4:19 and 4:21 PM CDT, followed by .18 inch between 4:21 and 4:24 PM CDT, 0.34 inch between 4:24 and 4:33 PM CDT, and 0.71 inch between 4:33 and 4:53 PM CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:25:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was blown down onto a car. No one was injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:25:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:28:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:35:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILL CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:48:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODITA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:50:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONKEY RUN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:50:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Construction barrels were blown around on Interstate 40.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:54:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down.

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:55:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:00:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees and large limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:20:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWIFTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off a night club.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:20:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONEVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A metal building was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:30:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUCKERMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell onto a police car. No one was injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:30:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

The automated weather station at the Newport airport measured a wind gust of 58 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:45:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in INDEPENDENCE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:00:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT PLAINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell onto a brand-new school bus.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:00:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NUNLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell on Arkansas 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:00:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:01:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:05:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roofs of houses were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:05:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FITZHUGH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Arkansas 33.

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:18:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LIT)LITTLE ROCK ADA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Rainfall measured 1.48 inches in 35 minutes at the Little Rock airport. Of that amount, 0.73 inch fell in only 9 minutes from 5:28 to 5:37 PM CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:10:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down on U.S. 71.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:10:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A number of large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:45:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABOT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:47:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEEBE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several metal buildings were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:05:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD AUSTIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Large limbs and debris were blown around. The observer estimated winds at 60 mph.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:18:00 to 23-JUL-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENEVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Some streets flooded in Jacksonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:23:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLYWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:30:00 to 23-JUL-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Some streets were flooded in Ward.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:40:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Some street flooding occurred in Sherwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:40:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:50:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERRILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The corn crop was flattened.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:55:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANSAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 17:01:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHELEN SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 17:05:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down at several places in Pine Bluff.

Heavy Rain in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:10:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall measured 1.80 inches in one hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 17:24:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOOD HOPE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Ouachita Road 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 17:48:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANSY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell across U.S. 63.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:03:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKLES GAP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:33:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWPORT MUNI ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWSS

Rainfall at the Newport airport measured 0.53 inch between 3:33 and 3:44 PM CDT, followed by an additional 0.58 inch between 3:44 and 3:56 PM CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:55:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOGAL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down around Toad Suck and a number of other places in Perry County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:16:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Arkansas 8 near Norman. One of the trees fell on a car. No one was injured.

Funnel Cloud in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:16:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACK SPGS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A funnel cloud was captured on video.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:18:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOPLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on U.S. 270. One of the trees fell on a car. No one was injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:50:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN VLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Arkansas 7.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:40:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Danville and numerous other locations in Yell County. One of the trees fell on a house in Danville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:44:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENSVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The roof was blown off a barn, part of the roof was taken off a house, and large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:13:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in the area around Bradford. One of the trees landed on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:01:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down. Awnings were blown off some downtown businesses.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:00:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRY HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A power line was blown down on Arkansas 88.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:15:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICKES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

U.S. 278 was blocked by numerous fallen trees.

Flash Flood in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:25:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODITA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Flash flooding occurred in Russellville. One photo on social media showed water halfway up the doors of cars.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:52:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOXVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two houses were evacuated due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:31:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Docks were damaged at Buzzard Roost Marina and trees were blown down in the area.

Heavy Rain in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:59:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RUE)RUSSELLVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Rainfall at the Russellville airport measured 0.18 inch from 2:59 to 3:02 PM CDT, followed by another 0.94 inch between 3:02 and 3:21 PM CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:40:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was blown down on Arkansas 28.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:00:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a vehicle. No one was injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:23:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down in Augusta.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODRUFF, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:28:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: REVEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Arkansas 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:46:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down on Arkansas 227 and numerous other places in Garland County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:40:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMI
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Some trees were uprooted and other trees were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 14:40:00 to 23-JUL-14 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Ola. One tree caused minor damage to a house while another destroyed a mobile home. No one was injured. Elsewhere in Yell County, fallen trees blocked many county roads and knocked down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 18:00:00 to 23-JUL-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANKS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell on a car on U.S. 278. No one was injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 13:55:00 to 23-JUL-14 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large tree limbs were blown down.