Thunderstorm Wind in Craighead County, Arkansas

Thunderstorm Wind March 7, 2026 · Craighead County, Arkansas

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

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

The wider storm

A cold front provided lift while marginal atmospheric parameters were in place for scattered severe thunderstorms. The cold front ignited storms after 8 AM in northeast Arkansas with CAPE values on the order of 700-1200 J/kg, effective bulk wind shear values of around 30 kts, and mid-level lapse rates around 6-6.5 C/km. These parameters increased during the afternoon with peak heating. Thankfully, the front was clear of northeast Arkansas, and only a few thunderstorms became severe and produced damaging wind gusts.

Began near (jbr)jonesboro Muni (35.8300, -90.6500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322987. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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