A few strong to severe thunderstorms moved across Arkansas on the afternoon and evening of the 2nd. Damaging winds and a tornado occurred over portions of far southeast Arkansas. Over central and northern Arkansas, storms occurred but damage was highly localized. Another tornado moved through Jessieville causing damage.

Flash Flood in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 13:26:00 to 02-JAN-23 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from mPING of street flooding and/or vehicles stranded.

Flash Flood in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 14:08:00 to 02-JAN-23 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from mPING of street flooding and/or vehicles stranded.

Flash Flood in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 14:09:00 to 02-JAN-23 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from mPING of street flooding and/or vehicles stranded.

Flood in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 14:26:00 to 02-JAN-23 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from mPING of a river or creek overflowing or cropland, yard, basement flooding.

Flash Flood in FAULKNER, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 14:30:00 to 02-JAN-23 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Street flooding was reported in the city of Conway on Oak St. and near Hendrix College.

Tornado in GARLAND, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 14:38:00 to 02-JAN-23 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAKELY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This tornado began just to the southwest of Jessieville, causing tree damage around an Arkansas Forestry Commission building. The tornado then quickly moved northeast into Jessieville, and caused damage to a few homes in town. Most notably, damage was noted to several buildings on the campus of Jessieville High School, and three out of four fixed light poles for the football field were bent over. The tornado continued to move northeast, doing damage to a pole barn just north of town, before finally dissipating.

Flood in LOGAN, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 15:26:00 to 02-JAN-23 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUBIACO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from mPING of river or creek overflowing, or cropland, or yard, or basement flooding.

Flash Flood in POPE, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 15:58:00 to 02-JAN-23 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from mPING of homes or buildings filled with water.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 17:44:00 to 02-JAN-23 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported flooding at the intersection of NW 4th street and West Main Street in Walnut Ridge.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 18:42:00 to 02-JAN-23 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads in and around Walnut Ridge and Hoxie were under water and closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 21:55:00 to 02-JAN-23 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAR CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was knocked down and partially fell on a home.

Flood in PULASKI, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 22:04:00 to 03-JAN-23 01:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from mPING of river or creek overflowing, or cropland, yard, or basement flooding.

Flood in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 23:54:00 to 03-JAN-23 02:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from mPING of river or creek overflowing, or cropland, yard or basement flooding.

Flood in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 23:54:00 to 03-JAN-23 02:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from mPING of river or creek overflowing, or cropland, yard or basement flooding.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-23 00:45:00 to 03-JAN-23 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAR CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous roads were flooded, and water was deep and flowing across several roads near Star City.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-23 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALMYRA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Arkansas Dept. of Transportation closed Hwy. 114 due to deep water being over the road.

Flash Flood in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-23 05:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE WITT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous homes flooded in De Witt. Multiple county roads flooded as well.

Flood in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-23 06:06:00 to 03-JAN-23 09:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE WITT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from mPING of river or creek overflowing, or cropland, yard, basement flooding.

Flash Flood in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-23 06:15:00 to 03-JAN-23 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORLANDO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Hwy. 189 east of New Edinburg flooded.

Flash Flood in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-23 06:58:00 to 03-JAN-23 09:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several miles of Hwy. 138 flooded northeast of Monticello.

Flash Flood in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-23 07:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUESS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Water was over Hwy. 276 south of Stuttgart.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-23 07:02:00 to 03-JAN-23 10:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several miles of Hwy. 83 flooded northwest of Dumas.

Flash Flood in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 03-JAN-23 08:48:00 to 03-JAN-23 11:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE WITT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received from mPING of street or road flooding, street or road closed, or vehicles stranded.

Tornado in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 02-JAN-23 19:44:00 to 02-JAN-23 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado crossed the Chicot/Desha County line around 744 PM CST, and did sparse damage along Arkansas Highway 35, knocking over a few telephone poles along the road, More conclusive evidence was noted in the cotton fields alongside the road, where swaths of convergent flow and damaged cotton were observed for around a half mile, between the county line and the town of Halley, with the tornado dissipating just before reaching Halley. This track is a continuation of a tornado that was ongoing, originating in Ashley County and moving through Chicot County. Peak wind speed was 80 mph.