A cold front moved into Arkansas on the 8th, setting off some thunderstorms in northern Arkansas. These storms sagged into the middle of the state during the evening along with the front. Toward late evening, the front became nearly stationary and rounds of thunderstorms developed along it through the night of the 8th and the morning of the 9th. Excessive amounts of rain fell in parts of western Arkansas, resulting in flash flooding.

Lightning in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUL-14 01:30:00 to 09-JUL-14 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENA
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning caused extensive damage to the communications system at the sheriff's office in Mena.

Hail in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 15:30:00 to 08-JUL-14 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONCA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 16:25:00 to 08-JUL-14 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARTHENON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 18:25:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKLES GAP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large limbs were blown down in the area of Lower Ridge Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 19:45:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITTINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell and blocked part of Arkansas 5.

Heavy Rain in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 18:00:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRTA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Nimrod Dam measured 3.14 inches of rain in less than two hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 18:00:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down.

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 17:38:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 17:45:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Heavy Rain in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 16:12:00 to 08-JUL-14 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARTHENON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A home weather station measured 5.12 inches of rain in 97 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 18:05:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARDANELLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 18:30:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The roof of a chicken house was badly damaged near Ola.

Heavy Rain in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 18:08:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A home weather station measured 2.21 inches of rain in one hour.

Flash Flood in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 21:15:00 to 08-JUL-14 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Part of Arkansas 7 was flooded, especially the area around Mountain Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONWAY, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 18:00:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down.

Flash Flood in POLK, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 09-JUL-14 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICH MTN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall amounts included 6.72 inches at Bogg Springs and 6.48 inches at Mena. Numerous county roads flooded. A 70 foot-long bridge was washed out on Polk 7, a bridge was damaged on Polk 6, a 6-foot diameter culvert was washed away on Bunch Rd. in Wickes, and a section of Polk 257 was washed out. Water entered three businesses in Wickes and the Baptist camp flooded in Bogg Springs.

Heavy Rain in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUL-14 16:00:00 to 08-JUL-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOXLEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall measured 2.16 inches in less than two hours at Boxley.