Thunderstorm Wind — Chicot, Arkansas

2023-06-14 · near Halley Jct, Chicot, Arkansas

Event narrative

Two trees were blown down near Dermott.

Wider weather episode

Convergence of moisture along a stationary front in southern Arkansas triggered thunderstorms during the evening of June 14th. With an unstable air mass south of the front and a strong jet stream over the frontal zone sustaining robust updrafts, these storms quickly became severe and moved east-southeast across portions of southeast Arkansas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1149843. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.