During the morning of the 17th, a large area of showers and thunderstorms moved into northern Arkansas from Missouri. During the afternoon and farther to the west, new storms developed close to a stalled front in an air mass that was much more unstable. Several severe storms, including one weak tornado, and flash flooding occurred in western Arkansas during the afternoon, and some of the storms continued into the evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 12:39:00 to 17-SEP-14 12:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAMALIEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A tree was blown down onto a county road, and a number of large limbs were blown down.

Hail in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 12:47:00 to 17-SEP-14 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN HOME
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail from dime to nickel size fell on the south side of Mountain Home.

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:06:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HRO)HARRISON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail fell at the Arkansas State Police Troop Headquarters. The hail started out as penny size, increased to nickel size, and ended up reaching golf ball size.

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:10:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail fell at the Harrison Police Department.

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:05:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:10:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEFONTE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail 2 inches in diameter fell at the intersection of U.S. 65 and U.S. 62/412 on the southeast side of Harrison.

Flash Flood in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:20:00 to 17-SEP-14 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OMAHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Streets flooded in Harrison and low-water crossings were flooded in Boone County. The Harrison airport measured 1.41 inches of rain between 2:59 PM and 3:11 PM CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 15:23:00 to 17-SEP-14 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOSTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were blown down.

Tornado in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:38:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HERSEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were uprooted or snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:30:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERCETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down, blocking Arkansas 123.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:43:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:45:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASS NATL WILDLIFE A
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:46:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOLUM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:25:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: YARDELLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees were blown down.

Tornado in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:43:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: POINT PETER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were uprooted or snapped off.

Hail in BOONE, ARKANSAS
From 17-SEP-14 14:15:00 to 17-SEP-14 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media