Thunderstorm Wind in Logan County, Arkansas

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2024 · Logan County, Arkansas

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Franklin County Emergency Manager relayed a measured wind gust of 58 mph 3 miles east of Booneville on Hwy 10.

The wider storm

High pressure was over Texas in tandem with northwesterly flow on the east side of the high brought a disturbance through Arkansas leading to severe thunderstorms that tracked from northwest to southeast across the state. At the surface, a cold front boundary provided a lifting mechanism for the thunderstorms as the boundary moved from north to south across the state.

Began near Booneville Muni Arpt (35.1400, -93.8700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1208065. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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