During the early afternoon hours of July 23rd, a complex of showers and thunderstorms moved southeast into Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas, after originally developing early that morning across portions of Nebraska and central Kansas. This complex encountered a very unstable air mass near a weak surface trough over Northern and Eastern Oklahoma and Northern Arkansas as it continued southeastward. At the same time, other scattered showers and thunderstorms developed over Central and Eastern Arkansas near this surface trough, while also aided by a weak upper level disturbance sinking south across Arkansas and the Mid-Mississippi Valley. The Eastern Oklahoma storm complex absorbed the growing storm complex over Central Arkansas, resulting in a large mesoscale convective system (MCS) intensifying and surging south into Southeast Oklahoma and Southwest Arkansas during the mid and late afternoon hours. Widespread wind damage was reported across much of Central and Southern Arkansas as well as Southeast Oklahoma, with a large cold pool of air surging south into Northeast Texas and North Louisiana by late afternoon and early evening. Wind gusts ranged from 50-70 mph with this MCS as it surged south across much of the Ark-La-Tex, resulting in numerous downed trees, power lines, and structural damage. This storm complex weakened during the early evening hours, although the resultant cold pool still produced 40-45 mph wind gusts which produced minor tree damage over portions of Deep East Texas that did not see showers or thunderstorms. Over 500,000 AEP SWEPCO customers were without power after the storms blew through, with many thousands of other customers with other utility companies also without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:50:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHDOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across the entire county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:30:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and powerlines were downed throughout the entire county.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 17:00:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed in and around Prescott, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:36:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: UMPIRE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds downed pine trees north of Dierks, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 17:04:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TXK)TEXARKANA ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Powerlines were downed east of Texarkana, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 17:04:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLISVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed in Willisville, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:48:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE QUEEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Powerlines were downed and trees uprooted on Crosstrails Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 18:05:00 to 23-JUL-14 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in El Dorado, Smackover and the Strong communities.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 17:30:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGNOLIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed throughout the entire county.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 18:10:00 to 23-JUL-14 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large Autozone sign was bent to the ground by strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:41:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE QUEEN/SEVIER CO A
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured wind gust by the ASOS at the Dequeen, Arkansas airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 17:23:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMPS
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed in Stamps, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 17:21:00 to 23-JUL-14 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXARKANA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed across all of Miller County including across the Genoa, Fouke, Texarkana and Dodridge communities.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 16:20:00 to 23-JUL-14 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and large limbs were downed for severe thunderstorm wind gusts in Nashville, Arkansas.  Two homes were hit by fallen trees in Nashville.  There were no reports of injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 23-JUL-14 15:44:00 to 23-JUL-14 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE QUEEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gust by a Trained Spotter in DeQueen, Arkansas.  A large tree fell on Courthouse causing minor damage.