A strong cold front generated severe storms with damaging winds across the region during the early morning hours of March 1st.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 03:15:00 to 01-MAR-17 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Farm shop and lumber yard damaged. Trees uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 03:25:00 to 01-MAR-17 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAVENDEN SPGS
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Carport blown off and trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 03:35:00 to 01-MAR-17 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHWOODS
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Emergency manager and public also reported a hangar door blown in at the regional airport along with trees and power lines down at Williams Baptist college.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 03:40:00 to 01-MAR-17 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown on top of a house in Cash.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 03:45:00 to 01-MAR-17 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEINER
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured gust on home weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 03:50:00 to 01-MAR-17 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (JBR)JONESBORO MUNI
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 03:55:00 to 01-MAR-17 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERGETT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two 18-wheelers were blown over on Interstate 555 between Bay and Jonesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 03:55:00 to 01-MAR-17 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 04:05:00 to 01-MAR-17 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONETTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tin roof was blown off a vacant building. A home lost shingles.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 04:10:00 to 01-MAR-17 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEGELOW
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Outbuilding destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINSETT, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 04:15:00 to 01-MAR-17 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYRONZA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree fell on a mobile home trapping a person.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 04:29:00 to 01-MAR-17 04:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLYTHEVILLE APRT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 04:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKMAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roof blown off a four-plex apartment.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 04:35:00 to 01-MAR-17 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUFFMAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Porch removed from house and blown over a two-story house.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 03:20:00 to 01-MAR-17 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAVENDEN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rodeo arena damaged and bleachers overturned. U-Haul trailer blown over. Roof blown off a home in Ravenden also.

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 01-MAR-17 04:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARMOREL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread damage to fences and outbuildings.