Thunderstorm Wind — Desha, Arkansas

2019-09-09 · near Trippe Junction, Desha, Arkansas

Event narrative

Trees and power lines were down with some roads blocked in the area.

Wider weather episode

The only decent rain through the first two weeks occurred from central into southeast sections of the state on the 9th. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms popped up during the afternoon and continued into the evening. In the twenty four hour period ending at 700 am CDT on the 10th, one to more than two inches of precipitation fell at Little Rock (Pulaski County), Malvern (Hot Spring County), Monticello (Drew County), Pine Bluff (Jefferson County), and Sheridan (Grant County).

Severe weather was spotty at most. Damaging winds removed part of a roof from a building in Pine Bluff (Jefferson County). Trees and power lines were downed just southeast of McGehee (Desha County). Gusts were estimated around 60 mph at Arkansas City (Desha County).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 855438. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.