EF1 tornado in Saline County, Arkansas

This tornado exited Garland County north-northeast of Beaudry and entered Saline County west-northwest of Electric. Hundreds of trees were blown down on land belonging to a private timber company. Most of the tree damage was noted just north of Weyerhaeuser 24000 Rd.

From the 24th through the 27th, the arrival of a slow-moving cold front and several low pressure areas aloft triggered several rounds of thunderstorms. Tornadoes, severe storms, and flash flooding resulted. Widespread areal flooding followed the flash flooding. Some of this flooding was due to heavy rain, while some of it was caused by water from rivers, creeks, and bayous backing up onto the land. On the evening of the 25th, devastating tornadoes affected several areas in central Arkansas. More than 140,000 electric customers in Arkansas lost power. Heavy rains during this period were the beginning of the Great Flood of 2011 in Arkansas. Much of the flooding lasted well into May, and some even continued all the way to late June.