Thunderstorm Wind — Pike, Arkansas

2023-09-08 · near Kirby, Pike, Arkansas

Event narrative

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout Pike County in the immediate proximity of the town of Kirby.

Wider weather episode

A cold front pushed into Arkansas with high temperatures ahead of the boundary that created the scenario for large dewpoint depressions to create an environment for downbursts to occur across central and push into southern Arkansas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1130052. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.