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[SW Bowhunter]

Monday, March 8, 2010, 7:20 AM

Scattered thunderstorms will affect western Arkansas this afternoon,
then spread across the state tonight. These storms are not expected to
be severe.

On Tuesday, there will be small chances of severe thunderstorms across
the southern half of the state during the afternoon and early evening
hours. Large hail and an isolated tornado will be the severe weather
threats.

Wednesday afternoon and evening will offer increased chances for severe
weather. Over the northern quarter of Arkansas, isolated large hail or
damaging winds will be possible. Chances for severe weather will
increase the farther south you go in Arkansas, with the southern half of
the state having the greatest threat. Large hail and isolated tornadoes
will be the main severe weather threats.

From this afternoon through Tuesday night, most places in Arkansas
should receive 1/4 to 3/4 inch of rain. There will be some spotty
amounts exceeding an inch, especially in southwest Arkansas. Wednesday
and Wednesday night, an additional 1/2 to 1 1/4 inches should fall
across the state.

[SW Bowhunter]

Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 9:10 AM

There will be small chances of severe weather from late this afternoon
through late this evening, primarily over the southeastern quarter of
Arkansas. Large hail and an isolated tornado will be the severe weather
threats.

On Wednesday, severe weather chances will increase and will encompass
the entire state. The time frame will be from late afternoon on through
the evening and into the overnight hours. Large hail, damaging winds,
and isolated tornadoes will all be possible. I do expect that some
severe thunderstorm warnings will be necessary, and there could be a few
tornado warnings as well.

Rainfall amounts from tonight through Wednesday night will average 1/4
to 3/4 inch, with perhaps a little less in western Arkansas where
thunderstorm coverage will be more spotty. There could be some local
totals in the 1 to 1 1/2 inch range, especially in eastern Arkansas.

[combatvet]

more rain

[SW Bowhunter]

Storms will enter southwest Arkansas shortly. I expect more
thunderstorms development near the western border of the state over the
next few hours. After that, storms will begin pushing eastward across
the state, and should exit eastern Arkansas between 3 and 6 AM Thursday.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch covers parts of western Arkansas until 5
PM. I think there is a very good chance that the next watch issued for
Arkansas will be a Tornado Watch.

Initially, large hail (possible golf ball size or larger), damaging
winds, and isolated tornadoes will be the threats. After mid evening,
damaging winds will probably be the greatest threat, but there could
still be some large hail and isolated tornadoes. Chances for tornadoes
should gradually diminish, especially after midnight.

I do expect that we will see quite a few Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
issued tonight, and probably some Tornado Warnings as well.

Rainfall amounts with the storms should average 1/4 to 3/4 inch in most
places. Some totals of 1 to 1 1/2 inches are possible, especially in
eastern Arkansas. Fast movement of the storms will keep rainfall
amounts down but will increase the chance of damaging winds.

[Thunder Gobble]

State Police reporting houses destroyed by tornado in Saline County....

[crappiefrog]

We're good here so far. A lot of thunder and a boat load of lightning.

[SW Bowhunter]

Damaged houses an roads blocked with tree across them up Highway 5.

[Thunder Gobble]

Tornado on the ground 7 miles south of Lake Ouachita moving northeast.

[SW Bowhunter]

Hook echo that caused the damage up Highway 5 area.

[crappiefrog]

Looks like we dodged the bullet. I heard reports about damage in the Salem area. That would be about 8 miles from me.

[SW Bowhunter]

crappiefrog wrote:

Looks like we dodged the bullet. I heard reports about damage in the Salem area. That would be about 8 miles from me.

Hopefully CF it will start winding down before long as it gets a little cooler after sunset.

[Thunder Gobble]

This picture is from Saline County.

[Thunder Gobble]

This is from around Bryant.

[WW]

Mercy sakes....

[SW Bowhunter]

I be glad when this mess is gone!

[Thunder Gobble]

Tornado on the ground now a few miles south of Magnolia....

[Thunder Gobble]

The Tornado is now headed toward the Smackover area. Take cover Whiskey River.....Hope it don't blow our deer stands over..

[Thunder Gobble]

[crappiefrog]

Still holding.

[LJS777]

We will be under a tornado watch till after 2am I sure enough hate storms at night. Can't see anything from the porch (lol at the redneck watching from outside).

Had to make a call to a person around Little Rock at 7p.m. tonight. He said he would had to call back, the storm was just getting there and he had to help settle his wife and mother in law down. So far he has not call. ( 9:15 p.m.) Must had taken out the electric / phone. Hope they are okay. Not even sure what part of Little Rock they are in.