Newton storm history

Heavy rain produced flooding along the Buffalo National River. A 21 year-old man swimming in the river at Blue Hole (between Hasty and Piercetown) drowned on the evening of the 24th. He had swum across the river and was swimming back across when the current carried him away. His …

Two men were unloading wood from a truck at a campsite when lightning struck. One man was killed by the lightning strike and the other suffered burns.

Parts of the Buffalo National River were closed due to flooding, flood damage, and debris piles.

Widespread areal flooding occurred.

Numerous trees were blown down across the county, specifically a few trees were blown down blocking Arkansas Highway 7.

Water was covering Arkansas state Highway 7 in Jasper.

Water was flowing over Arkansas state Highway 7 south of downtown Jasper.

A rainfall total of 5.55 inches was measured at Compton over a 24 hour period ending at November 4, 2024 at 6 AM CST.

A rainfall total of 8.64 inches was measured at Parthenon over the 24 hour period ending on November 4, 2024 at 6:04 AM CST.

This tornado which began in Johnson County continued into southern Newton County. Radar velocity showed this tornado being short-lived, and spotters confirmed no damage crossing Arkansas Highway 21, even though the TDS continued a little while longer. As result, the tornado likel…

Tennis ball sized hail fell in Salus.

A large tree and multiple powerlines were blown down across a roadway.

Heavy rain was measured at 2.50 inches in Jasper.

The COOP observer reported 3.00 inches of rain.

The public reported 2.07 inches of rain.

This was a delayed report.

Debris was noted along with downed trees near Fallsville. This was possibly a tornado.

Broadcast media shared a picture of hail at least 2 inches in diameter that broke the back window of a car in Salus.

Golf ball sized hail was reported near Boxley.

Trees and power lines were down near Western Grove.

Water from Mill Creek was flowing over the Hwy. 7 bridge at Dogpatch.

In the flatwoods area east of Jasper, 1.60 inch hail was measured.

Made a phone call to a local store north of Jasper.

Updated...received a social media report with a picture from Jasper showing a mix of hail sizes, with the largest being two inches.

This was a 24 hour rainfall total.

Pictures were on social media of downed tree limbs and a small shed that was knocked over in Western Grove. Time is based on radar data.

Quarter to golf ball size hail covered the ground at Jasper.

Snow was measured at 3.2 inches near Pindall.

A COOP observer reported 1.00 inch of sleet at Jasper.

A COOP observer reported 0.10 inch of freezing rain at Jasper.

An estimated 6.0 inches of snow accumulated near Mount Judea.

Snowfall was measured to a depth of 1.5 inches at Pindall.

We received a report of 9.5 inches of snow from the public in Deer.

A COOP observer measured 6.0 inches of snow at 36.01N, -93.14W.

A CoCoRaHS observer measured 8.0 inches of snow at 36.01N, -93.19W.

An estimated 3.0 inches of snow was observed in Western Grove.

The CO-OP observer 1 WSW Compton measured 0.8 inches of snow at approximately 2100 feet in elevation.

Seven inches of snow was measured on Mount Judea and 7.0 inches of snow was estimated at Lurton.

Broadcast Media estimated 0.50 inches of freezing rain was observed.

An estimated 1.0 inches of snow was observed at an elevation of 2400 feet.

An estimated 0.01 inches of freezing rain was noted with a light coating of ice on elevated surfaces in the Mount Sherman area. Roadways were still just wet or clear.

The CoCoRaHS station at AR-NW-13 Jasper 3.8 SE measured 5.1 inches of snow.

Approximately 1.5 inches of snow was reported near Ryker. This elevations is approximately 2400 feet.