A complex of strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the morning hours of July 14th over Southern Kansas and Northern Oklahoma ahead of an upper level shortwave trough, and quickly spread east southeast across Eastern Oklahoma into Southeast Oklahoma, Central and Southwest Arkansas during the mid and late afternoon hours. As these storms moved into Southwest Arkansas, they tracked along a residual outflow boundary from a complex of showers and thunderstorms that moved through Southwest and Central Arkansas earlier that morning. Strong heating and instability developed along and south of this surface boundary during the afternoon, resulting in these storms intensifying across the southern half of Arkansas. As a result, widespread wind damage in the form of numerous downed trees, power lines, and some structural damage was reported across Northern McCurtain County Oklahoma and much of Southwest Arkansas, with these severe thunderstorms producing a strong cold pool/gust front which accelerated south. The severe gust front itself produced 60+ mph wind gusts, which downed trees and power lines well ahead of these thunderstorms, with the storms themselves also producing wind damage. The storms then developed southward into the eastern sections of North Central Louisiana during the evening behind the severe gust front, downing additional trees and power lines. The gust front began to gradually weaken after it moved south of Interstate 20, with wind damage reports becoming more sporadic before eventually diminishing over Central Louisiana just prior to midnight.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 17:15:00 to 14-JUL-16 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSSTON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed across the entire county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEMPSTEAD, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 17:15:00 to 14-JUL-16 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed in Hope and outside the city limits as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 17:20:00 to 14-JUL-16 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree and powerlines were downed on Spruce Street.  Trees and powerlines were also downed on Hwy. 29 south of Lewisville, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 17:50:00 to 14-JUL-16 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMACKOVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Smackover, including one tree that fell across a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 17:54:00 to 14-JUL-16 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A measured gust of 59 mph was recorded by the ASOS at the El Dorado airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 18:00:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 18:35:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was snapped on Timberlane at the Old High School on the west side of El Dorado.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 15:45:00 to 14-JUL-16 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE QUEEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 mph. Several trees were downed inside De Queen, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 16:05:00 to 14-JUL-16 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORATIO
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed across the county but the worst damage to trees was in the Horatio and Lockesburg areas of Sevier County, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 16:15:00 to 14-JUL-16 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEMPERANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed north and west of Nashville.  Other trees were also downed across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITTLE RIVER, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 16:40:00 to 14-JUL-16 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEYTONVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Powerlines were downed on Jacks Isle Road and Hwy. 32 near Millwood Lake. northeast of Ashdown, Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEVADA, ARKANSAS
From 14-JUL-16 16:55:00 to 14-JUL-16 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEAVER
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large limbs and several trees downed east of Prescott, Arkansas.