Hail — Van Buren, Arkansas

2023-08-07 · near Chimes, Van Buren, Arkansas

Event narrative

Tennis ball sized hail fell in the town of Chimes.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system and associated cold front moved around the periphery of a high pressure system situated over the Gulf of Mexico. The boundary triggered scattered severe thunderstorms in northern Arkansas during the night-time hours bringing to large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1126241. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.