Thunderstorm Wind — Lincoln, Arkansas

2024-08-18 · near Garrett Bridge, Lincoln, Arkansas

Event narrative

Multiple tree limbs were blown down near the community of Garrett Bridge.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1211651. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.