Thunderstorm Wind — Independence, Arkansas

2025-09-19 · near Desha, Independence, Arkansas

Event narrative

A tree was blown down onto Arkansas Highway 14/Heber springs Road near the town of Desha.

Wider weather episode

An upper level approaching shortwave ushered a cold front at the surface with an outflow boundary into Arkansas which led to multiple severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1287352. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.