Summary for June 30 1998:A complex of thunderstorms associated with a slowly southward-moving cold front moved out of southeast Kansas early on the morning of June 30, clipping extreme northwest Arkansas. One of these storms produced severe thunderstorm winds.
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Summary for June 30 1998:A complex of thunderstorms associated with a slowly southward-moving cold front moved out of southeast Kansas early on the morning of June 30, clipping extreme northwest Arkansas. One of these storms produced severe thunderstorm winds.
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:27 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees were blown down in Sulphur Springs, and several streets were blocked by downed trees and limbs. SH 59 south of Sulphur Springs was blocked for about 30 minutes by a fallen tree.
A large oak tree was blown into the front of a residence on Third Avenue SW in Gravette. Luckily, the family residing in the house was out of town, and there were no injuries. In Gravette, several trees and limbs were blown down, blocking traffic on several streets. TV antennae were also blown down by the strong thunderstorm winds, and electrical service was disrupted for about two hours.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 1998Every state in 1998This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, June 1998
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5644825, 5644826.