Strong Wind — Lonoke, Arkansas

2008-01-29 · Lonoke, Arkansas

Event narrative

Strong winds blew a very large oak tree down onto a house. A 32 year old woman was killed in her bed as the tree crashed into the house. Electrical lines were reported down, trees were uprooted and structures were damaged across the county.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front approached from the Plains during the morning of January 29th. The front arrived during the early afternoon hours, and winds shifted to the northwest. Wind speeds of 30 to 40 mph were common, with gusts over 50 mph. Approximately 80,000 power outages occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 74488. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.