On the 8th, it was unstable again in northern and western sections of the state. Scattered thunderstorms popped up quickly in the afternoon. One storm produced golf ball size hail at Flippin (Marion County).
Damaging straight-line winds (60+ mph) downed trees a few miles south-southeast of Washita (Montgomery County), at Caddo Gap (Montgomery County), Tulip (Dallas County), and just south of Mountain Pine (Garland County). Blakely Mountain Dam (Garland County) picked up 2.55 inches of rain, with 2.20 inches near Jessieville (Garland County).
Tragically, a 27-year-old man was struck by lightning while doing construction work in Maumelle (Pulaski County) just after 230 pm CDT. He was transported to a local hospital and eventually passed away.

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 16:25:00 to 08-JUN-18 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLIPPIN APRT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 16:58:00 to 08-JUN-18 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HOT SPRING, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-18 14:50:00 to 09-JUN-18 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIAMONDHEAD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Trees were blown down at Lake Catherine State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in LONOKE, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-18 15:23:00 to 09-JUN-18 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree fell across some power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 09-JUN-18 16:48:00 to 09-JUN-18 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: YORKTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several power poles were blown down in Yorktown.

Hail in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 13:38:00 to 08-JUN-18 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUMELLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 16:24:00 to 08-JUN-18 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: YELLVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Lightning in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 13:35:00 to 08-JUN-18 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUMELLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A man was fatally injured after being struck by lightning in the area of Coronado Cove while doing construction work.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 14:55:00 to 08-JUN-18 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down on Treasure Isle Rd. between Mountain Pine and U.S Hwy 270.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 14:55:00 to 08-JUN-18 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUNTAIN PINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A tree was blown down on the east shore of Lake Ouachita near the entrance to Lake Ouachita State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 15:28:00 to 08-JUN-18 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO GAP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were blown down near Caddo Gap.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 15:28:00 to 08-JUN-18 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEETHOME
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were blown down east of Mt. Ida.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 15:32:00 to 08-JUN-18 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUBIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were blown down on the west side of Lake Ouachita, near Little Fir Landing.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 15:56:00 to 08-JUN-18 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLIPPIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Flippin.

Hail in MARION, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 16:05:00 to 08-JUN-18 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLIPPIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 08-JUN-18 16:15:00 to 08-JUN-18 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULIP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Tulip.