Thunderstorm Wind in Independence County, Arkansas

Thunderstorm Wind January 12, 2024 · Independence County, Arkansas

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several trees and powerlines were blown down across the town of Oil Trough, AR.

The wider storm

A lifting warm front in conjunction with an approaching cold front from the northwest creating a recipe for convective severe weather as severe thunderstorms developed late in the evening of January 11th across central and northeast Arkansas leading to spotty wind damage and hail reports. However, transitioning into the early morning hours of the 12th, a line of storms swept across southern Arkansas producing damaging straight line winds.

Began near Oil Trough (35.6400, -91.4700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1156994. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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