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 WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 18:10:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGHILL ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed across the northern portion of the parish in and around Springhill, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 18:25:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNESVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Upwards of 15 trees were downed near Hwy. 79 as well as powerlines downed that started fires on Alt. 2 and Oil Center Road in Haynesville and Stand Pipe Road and Camp Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 18:30:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed across the entire parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 18:40:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTON VLY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed across the entire northern portion of the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 18:45:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A tree was downed in Farmerville, Louisiana near the National Weather Service's Cooperative Observers location.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 18:45:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damage was reported to the Sheriff's Office in Farmerville, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 18:50:00 to 14-JUL-16 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The metal roof was blown off a carwash in the community of Marion, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 19:00:00 to 14-JUL-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed across the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 19:10:00 to 14-JUL-16 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEVEN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A lrage tree was downed on Whites Ferry Road in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 19:20:00 to 14-JUL-16 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed throughout the parish including powerlines taken down resulting in power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 19:38:00 to 14-JUL-16 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and powerlines were downed across the entire parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 14-JUL-16 20:10:00 to 14-JUL-16 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLLA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down north of Olla, Louisiana.