Thunderstorm Wind — Pope, Arkansas
2015-12-23 · near Economy, Pope, Arkansas
1
Direct deaths
$40K
Property damage
70 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Straight line winds blew over several trees, one of which fell onto a double-wide mobile home, killing 1 person.
Wider weather episode
A strong storm system and cold front approached the state from the west, with showers and thunderstorms developing during the early morning hours west of Arkansas. These storms then surged east into Arkansas after sunrise on the 23rd, bringing severe weather to portions of the state.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 611646. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.