Thunderstorm Wind — Independence, Arkansas

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

Event narrative

Numerous power poles were snapped on the southern side of the town of Batesville.

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 1287354. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.