There was one more round of active weather to mention on the 29th. There was a tremendous amount of energy available (heat/humidity), and thunderstorms were a sure thing during the afternoon.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.
There was one more round of active weather to mention on the 29th. There was a tremendous amount of energy available (heat/humidity), and thunderstorms were a sure thing during the afternoon.
Golf ball size hail occurred near Concord (Cleburne County), with half dollar size stones at Clinton (Van Buren County). A 67 mph gust was measured at Siloam Springs (Benton County). Trees were downed at Conway and Vilonia (both in Faulkner County), near Salem (Saline County), and around Maynard (Randolph County). A few miles south of Ravenden Springs (Randolph County), a weak tornado (rated EF0) damaged an outbuilding and a mobile home. A lightning strike set a home on fire just north of Bryant (Saline County). Finally, over four inches of rain was measured near Clinton (Van Buren County), and from Little Rock (Pulaski County) to Benton (Saline County). Roads were flooded and had to be barricaded in some cases.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Little Rock, AR wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 29, 1:35 PM CST, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 235 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019 .Short Term...Tonight thru Friday... Shaping up to be an active evening of severe weather and heavy rainfall across the forecast area. As per yesterday, the closed low that was over Colorado has moved northeast into the eastern Plains, while an upper level ridge remained in place across the southeastern US. The result was a southwesterly flow aloft, with several shortwaves moving through the flow. Here across Arkansas, a fairly deep moist layer was in place across the area with a southerly/southwesterly flow, and a frontal boundary was advancing southeastward across the southern Plains. The 12Z LIT sounding showed an unstable airmass in place early in the day, with no cap in place. As the morning progressed, quite a bit of scattered, weak convection had freely developed across the southwestern and western portions of the state. Existing flash flood watch that is in place looks good. A special 18Z sounding was conducted, and shows that the layer below 700 mb has moistened up further, and the atmosphere has continued to destabilize. Surface based CAPE from the 18Z LIT sounding indicated uncapped values in excess of 6000 j/kg. Interpreting the skew-T, I would say that mean mixed layer values were probably more in the range of 4000 j/kg, still impressive to say the least. Shear values across the area were relatively weak, which is fortunate considering how unstable the airmass is. Ongoing convection across the northwest portions of the state is presently showing relatively little rotation. Overall the impressive convective parameters this afternoon coupled with the low-shear environment point to multicellular convection with a very heavy rainfall threat, along with the potential for microbursts and large hail. Tornadoes will be a threat this evening if convection develops along any old outflow boundaries, and along the leading edge of storms if/when the event evolves into a QLCS overnight. By tomorrow, the cold front will finally move into the state and usher in drier weather in its wake. In regards to the ongoing flooding along the Arkansas river, the flood crest is gradually making its way down the river from western Arkansas. Any additional rainfall that occurs within the basin tonight will probably have little, if any, effect on the crest, unless excessive rainfall over the upstream Oklahoma basins cause additional strain on the flood storage capacities of reservoirs in those areas. Most likely, the primary result will be an extension of the length of flooding. && .Long Term...Friday night thru Wednesday... Model guidance continues to indicate a return of northwesterly flow to the Southern Great Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley by this weekend into early next week. H500 ridging will extend northward across Texas, with a deep low near New England, and another low across the Pacific Southwest. With this pattern in place, as occasional pieces of shortwave energy pass over the state some rain chances will be seen at times. A cold front will likely move through late Sunday into Monday, which will bring increased rain chances to the area. While widespread heavy rainfall isn't currently anticipated, given the setup, some MCS activity could pose a localized heavy rain/thunderstorm threat. High temperatures through the period will be in the 80s and 90s, with lows overnight in the 60s and 70s. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 65 82 61 83 / 90 20 10 0 Camden AR 70 86 62 87 / 40 30 0 10 Harrison AR 60 76 58 81 / 80 10 0 10 Hot Springs AR 67 83 61 85 / 90 20 0 10 Little Rock AR 69 85 64 86 / 70 30 0 0 Monticello AR 71 86 65 87 / 10 30 10 10 Mount Ida AR 65 82 59 83 / 90 20 0 10 Mountain Home AR 62 79 59 82 / 90 20 0 10 Newport AR 66 83 62 84 / 90 30 10 0 Pine Bluff AR 72 85 64 86 / 40 30 10 0 Russellville AR 65 82 60 84 / 90 20 0 10 Searcy AR 67 84 62 85 / 80 30 10 0 Stuttgart AR 71 85 63 85 / 40 30 10 0 && .LZK Watches/Warnings/Advisories... Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning FOR Baxter-Boone- Johnson-Logan-Marion-Montgomery-Newton-Pike-Polk-Pope-Scott- Searcy-Yell. && Short Term...53 / Long Term...69
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Little Rock AR 438 AM CDT Wed May 29 2019 ARZ003>008-012>017-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-301000- Boone-Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Newton-Searcy-Stone- Izard-Independence-Lawrence-Johnson-Pope-Van Buren-Cleburne- Jackson-Logan-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Scott-Yell-Perry- Polk-Montgomery-Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike- Clark-Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland- Lincoln-Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew- 438 AM CDT Wed May 29 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through the morning across portions of northern Arkansas. Another round or two of showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening across a good portion of the state. Some storms could be strong to severe. Damaging winds and large hail would be the main concerns with any severe storms. An isolated tornado can not be ruled out as well. Localized flash flooding will be a concern over the northwestern half of the state where two to four inches of rainfall will be possible through tonight. Localized higher amounts will be possible. The Arkansas River will continue to rise. Major flooding is expected through tonight west of Conway. This includes water over roads, many acres of land, and engulfing some homes and businesses. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday Through Tuesday Major flooding is expected at most forecast points along the Arkansas River. This will be an historic event, with record or near record crests in some cases. Crests will begin to occur at points upstream of Morrilton by Friday, with areas downstream expected to crest this weekend through next week. Arkansas River levels will remain high for several days, perhaps into mid-June. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening across northern and western Arkansas. && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to https://weather.gov/lzk. 230
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
310 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
ARZ021-030-292100-
Johnson AR-Logan AR-
310 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL LOGAN AND JOHNSON
COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM CDT...
At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Denning to near Subiaco. Movement was
northeast at 30 mph.
Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Clarksville... Paris...
Lamar... Subiaco...
Hartman... Scranton...
Woodland... Hinkle...
Hoyt... Spadra...
Tokalon... Coal Hill...
Morrison Bluff... Oak Grove in Johnson County...
Catalpa... Roseville...
Yale... Union City...
Oark... Hunt...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for western
Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3543 9381 3540 9379 3538 9376 3536 9375
3537 9373 3537 9372 3538 9371 3563 9370
3574 9362 3560 9324 3523 9360 3533 9381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 212DEG 27KT 3540 9377 3533 9363
46Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
314 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
ARZ038-041-292100-
Yell AR-Montgomery AR-
314 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN YELL AND
NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM CDT...
At 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Mount Ida, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Ida... Mauldin...
Muddy Creek WMA... Chula...
Gibbs... Pencil Bluff...
Fannie... Sims...
Hurricane Grove... Story...
Washita...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
western Arkansas.
LAT...LON 3490 9364 3479 9335 3477 9336 3477 9339
3474 9339 3448 9361 3457 9379
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 210DEG 20KT 3458 9367
46Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
328 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
ARZ005-006-015-292115-
Baxter AR-Fulton AR-Izard AR-
328 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN IZARD...SOUTHEASTERN
BAXTER AND SOUTHWESTERN FULTON COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CDT...
At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Norfork to 6 miles southwest of Culp.
Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Calico Rock... Norfork...
Salesville... Viola...
Pineville... Briarcliff...
Bexar... Norfork Dam...
Shipp... Wideman...
Gorby... Herron...
Rodney... Advance...
Cartney... Culp...
Diamond Bay... Big Flat...
Mitchell... Jordan...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3613 9197 3608 9213 3612 9214 3612 9216
3610 9218 3610 9219 3613 9219 3606 9220
3606 9230 3603 9231 3600 9240 3616 9241
3623 9242 3641 9198
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 248DEG 19KT 3623 9231 3605 9230
46Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
347 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
ARZ006-015-292130-
Fulton AR-Izard AR-
347 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL IZARD AND FULTON
COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM CDT...
At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Rodney to near Pineville.
Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Cherokee Village... Salem in Fulton County...
Horseshoe Bend... Oxford...
Viola... Bexar...
Flint Springs... Sturkie...
Wideman... Byron...
Agnos... Heart...
Moko... Fryatt...
Union... Saddle...
Salem Airport... Mitchell...
Wild Cherry... Gepp...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3634 9155 3633 9157 3631 9157 3611 9205
3638 9215 3650 9188 3650 9160
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 238DEG 29KT 3632 9210 3615 9206
46Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Little Rock AR 350 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019 ARZ014-023-024-292145- Stone AR-Van Buren AR-Cleburne AR- 350 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN STONE...NORTHEASTERN VAN BUREN AND NORTHWESTERN CLEBURNE COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT... At 349 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm between Clinton and Shirley, moving northeast at 30 mph. Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Mountain View... Fairfield Bay... Shirley... Fairfield Bay Marina... Old Lexington... Ben... Parma... Hanover... Prim... Rushing... Turkey Creek... Luber... Arlberg... Fox... South Fork Recreation Area... Brewer... Edgemont... Woodrow... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central Arkansas. && LAT...LON 3553 9235 3568 9248 3593 9211 3575 9189 TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 235DEG 13KT 3563 9237 46
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
359 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
ARZ023-024-292145-
Van Buren AR-Cleburne AR-
359 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN VAN BUREN AND WEST
CENTRAL CLEBURNE COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM CDT...
At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Clinton, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Clinton... Fairfield Bay...
Greers Ferry... Shirley...
Higden... Fairfield Bay Marina...
Sugar Loaf Recreation Area... Choctaw...
Edgemont... Hill Creek Recreation Area...
Culpepper... Formosa...
South Fork Recreation Area... Narrows Marina...
Choctow Recreation Area...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
north central Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3558 9210 3543 9248 3546 9248 3546 9257
3551 9262 3571 9230 3571 9226
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 234DEG 18KT 3549 9250
46The Little Rock radar (KLZK), 84 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:09 UTC.
8 thunderstorm wind, 8 flash flood, 3 hail, 1 tornado, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Power lines were down near Highway 65 and Old Hwy. 9. The sheriff office lost power.
Half dollar size hail fell in Clinton, AR.
We received an mPING report of one inch hail in Clinton.
A thunderstorm wind gust of greater than 60 mph occurred near Timber Lake Reservoir.
On the evening of May 29, 2019, a brief EF-0 tornado moved east northeast from Wyatt Road over Conrad Trail along an aprroximately six tenths of a mile track. A large metal outbuilding was partially destroyed with tin blown downwind and twisted around trees, fences, and another object. A mobile home was also damaged sustaining roof damage and with several large trees downed near the property. The damage was consistent with 80 mph peak winds and the maximum width was 75 yards. This occurred approximately 3 miles south of Ravenden Springs. This is the 22nd tornado across Arkansas for 2019.
Water was reported over roads and they were being barricaded. Old Highway 9, Henderson Rd., and Silver Lock Rd. were barricaded.
Trees were reported down in the city of Conway.
Trees were reported to be blown down on a house in Ravenden Springs.
Trees were reported down in Conway, AR.
Large trees were blown down near some homes north of Maynard.
Large trees were reported blown down in Vilonia.
Large trees were reported down near Bryant.
A lightning strike caused a house fire in the Remington Place Neigborhood. Time is estimated.
JA Fair High School in Little Rock was flooded and water was over portions of Colonel Glen Rd.
Water was flowing over Woody Dr.
Flash flooding was reported on Hermitage Rd. in front of the Butcher Shop. Cars were submerged and fire dept. and EMS were on the scene.
Riverfront Dr. had water over it.
South Bowman Rd. was flooded in the Brodie Creek Area.
Water was over the road at the intersection of Hilldale Rd. and Rudolph Rd.
Water was over Crestside Dr. in Alexander.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Arkansas, 2019Warnings in Arkansas, May 2019
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: 826817, 826820, 826821, 826822, 826823, 826860, 826862, 826864, 826867, 826869, 826870, 826871, 826873, 826874, 826877, 828302, 828305, 828308, 828312, 828317, 828318.