A nearly stationary front in Arkansas touched off thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of the 17th. On the 18th, some storms occurred during the morning, followed by another round of storms from the afternoon into the evening. A few severe storms occurred, along with isolated flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ARKANSAS
From 18-AUG-14 16:50:00 to 18-AUG-14 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Outflow from weakening thunderstorms blew down some trees, causing minor damage to two cars and one house.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 18-AUG-14 17:30:00 to 18-AUG-14 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SGT)STUTTGART MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 18-AUG-14 02:58:00 to 18-AUG-14 02:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down, blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 18-AUG-14 20:36:00 to 18-AUG-14 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down, blocking some county roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 12:27:00 to 17-AUG-14 12:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several trees and large limbs were blown down. One power pole was snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 12:34:00 to 17-AUG-14 12:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LRF)LITTLE ROCK AFB
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 12:45:00 to 17-AUG-14 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARCHE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large limbs were blown down.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 13:15:00 to 17-AUG-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding occurred in parts of Maumelle, Morgan, and Marche. Arkansas 365 was flooded and at least one water rescue was necessary. Flooding in Maumelle entered some townhouses and apartments. A rain gauge in Maumelle measured 1.97 inches of rain between 1:45 and 2:45 PM CDT, and a total of 3.28 inches from 12:30 PM to 4:14 PM CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 13:10:00 to 17-AUG-14 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABOT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Outdoor recreation equipment was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, ARKANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 14:05:00 to 17-AUG-14 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES ARC
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 14:16:00 to 17-AUG-14 14:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE WITT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree fell on a carport, which partially collapsed and landed on a vehicle.

Heavy Rain in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 17-AUG-14 12:00:00 to 17-AUG-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Rainfall measured 2.32 inches in three-and-a-half hours.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 18-AUG-14 06:45:00 to 18-AUG-14 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding occurred in Camden. At times between 8 and 9 AM CDT, heavy rain reduced the visibility at the Camden airport to less than 1/4 mile.

Heavy Rain in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 18-AUG-14 19:53:00 to 18-AUG-14 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO MUNI ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Rainfall measured 1.88 inches in about an hour.