A cold front swept from northwest to southeast across Arkansas which initiated strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of the line. Of these storms, some would reach severe criteria producing a swath of wind damage and numerous instances of flash flooding across the state of Arkansas.
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The episode as NWS LZK wrote it up.
A cold front swept from northwest to southeast across Arkansas which initiated strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of the line. Of these storms, some would reach severe criteria producing a swath of wind damage and numerous instances of flash flooding across the state of Arkansas.
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 Jun 7, 5:39 AM CST, 32 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Little Rock AR 639 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 208 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 -Above normal temperatures and increased humidity are expected across much of the state through the weekend. Temperatures will hovering at or around normal by early next week. -Frequent chances for rain and thunderstorms with a few strong to severe thunderstorms possible between today and Monday as a progressive pattern continues. The primary hazards today will be damaging winds with some large hail possible. A tornado or two is also possible this morning across the northern half of the state. -Locally heavy rainfall amounts in excess of 3 inches possible across portions of Arkansas through Monday evening. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 126 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 An active period of disturbed weather will continue through most of the forecast period. Regional satellite this morning shows a two separate MCSs, with the first located over portions of central and northeast Oklahoma and the second located over north central and northwestern Oklahoma and south central KS. The first MCS will likely move into northwestern Arkansas within the next one to two hours. Ahead of the MCS, a warm moist unstable environment exists with the latest short term model guidance showing 1000-1500J/kg of CAPE and bulk shear of 50-60 kts ahead of the approaching MCS this morning across the northern half of the state. The primary hazards with the initial MCS will be damaging winds with some large hail also possible. The second complex currently over north central/northwestern OK and south central KS has exhibited bowing structures on regional radars this morning and hi-res CAM solutions show this will likely continue as this MCS will likely enter the state around the 11-13z time frame with the aforementioned hazards likely with this complex but also a tornado or two is also possible particularly in areas from Little Rock northward through mid morning before the MCS complex exits the state around noon today. The stationary boundary currently over the northern Arkansas remain nearly stationary ahead of the approaching shortwave responsible for the couple of MCSs ongoing over portions of the southern and central Plains this morning. The front will push southward on Sunday in response to another shortwave within the flow on Sunday embedded with the periphery of the digging broad long wave trough dives south into the northern/central Plains with the closed low through southern Ontario on Sunday, then over the Great Lakes on Monday helping drive the cold front into southern Arkansas by Sunday afternoon. Another shortwave embedded within the west-northwest flow will generate another MCS over portions of Oklahoma with the MCS likely to move across state Sunday night into Monday with the primary hazards being damaging winds and some large hail. By Tuesday, the broad upper trough with the closed low over Ontario will move into the Ohio River valley on Tuesday, then the northeastern US by Wednesday. The surface boundary over southern Arkansas will begin to retreat northward Tuesday through Wednesday as a warm front into central Arkansas ahead of another approaching shortwave trough with the warm front moving into north central Arkansas by Friday. Additional chances for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast through the Friday period through the entire forecast area. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 624 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 Flight conditions for the next several hours will see periods of MVFR with some intermittent IFR conditions with showers and thunderstorms over northern terminals. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms over northwestern Arkansas will move east- southeast across the area and currently impacting KHRO and KBPK with the line of showers and thunderstorms will move into central Arkansas around 14-15z impacting central Arkansas and southern Arkansas terminals with MVFR conditions with some intermittent drops to IFR and gusts in excess of 30kt with higher gusts possible. Latest Hi-res CAMS shows the line of strong to severe thunderstorms will clear all terminals around 19z and quickly exit the state with VFR conditions and light winds expected through the remainder of the period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Batesville AR 83 67 87 69 / 100 40 10 30 Camden AR 93 70 89 69 / 40 60 30 50 Harrison AR 81 63 86 65 / 90 20 0 30 Hot Springs AR 91 68 91 68 / 70 60 10 40 Little Rock AR 86 71 89 71 / 80 50 10 30 Monticello AR 93 72 89 72 / 50 60 40 40 Mount Ida AR 89 68 91 67 / 70 60 10 40 Mountain Home AR 81 63 86 65 / 100 20 0 40 Newport AR 85 68 87 69 / 90 40 10 20 Pine Bluff AR 91 70 89 70 / 60 60 20 30 Russellville AR 86 67 89 69 / 90 30 0 30 Searcy AR 85 67 89 69 / 90 50 10 20 Stuttgart AR 88 71 88 71 / 80 60 10 20 && .LZK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...Kelly AVIATION...Kelly
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Little Rock AR 617 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 ARZ004>008-014>017-024-025-031>034-039-042>047-052>057-062>069- 103-112-113-121>123-130-137-138-140-141-203-212-213-221>223-230- 237-238-240-241-313-340-341-081000- Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Sharp-Randolph-Stone-Izard-Independence- Lawrence-Cleburne-Jackson-Conway-Faulkner-White-Woodruff-Perry- Garland-Saline-Pulaski-Lonoke-Prairie-Monroe-Pike-Clark- Hot Spring-Grant-Jefferson-Arkansas-Dallas-Cleveland-Lincoln- Desha-Ouachita-Calhoun-Bradley-Drew-Boone County Except Southwest- Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations- Southern Johnson County-Southern Pope County- Southeast Van Buren County-Western and Northern Logan County- Northern Scott County-Northwest Yell County- Polk County Lower Elevations- Central and Eastern Montgomery County- Boone County Higher Elevations-Newton County Lower Elevations- Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations- Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations- Van Buren County Higher Elevations- Southern and Eastern Logan County- Central and Southern Scott County-Yell Excluding Northwest- Northern Polk County Higher Elevations- Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations- Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations- Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations- Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations- 617 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a Large Part of Arkansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms will become possible Saturday as a system tracks across the state. The main threat with these thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall. Large hail can also not be ruled out and a few tornadoes could develop in the embedded line of storms. Furthermore, if you are camping on area lakes, rivers, and streams you need to have multiple ways to receive watches and warnings as well (those ways do need to be able to effectively wake you up) as bodies of water may rise quickly, especially with these types of rainfall setups which can produce a significant amount of rainfall in a short period of time. River flooding and flash flooding will be a concern within the most efficient rainfall producing cells. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday An active pattern will continue into Sunday and Monday with chances for showers and thunderstorms. Several rounds of rainfall may develop as a result, with some areas of heavy rainfall becoming possible for portions of the state. A few strong to severe thunderstorms may be seen with this activity, with the greatest chance for severe weather on Sunday. .Spotter Information Statement... Spotter activation may be needed this morning, && Visit NWS Little Rock on the web. Go to http://weather.gov/lzk.
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National Weather Service Little Rock AR
548 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
ARZ014-123-223-313-071115-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations AR-Stone AR-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations AR-
Southeast Van Buren County AR-
548 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Stone,
southeastern Searcy and northern Van Buren Counties through 615 AM
CDT
...
At 547 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Woolum, or 12 miles west of Clinton, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rushing... Elba...
Oxley... Rupert...
Woolum... Chimes...
Rocky Hill... Flag...
Fox... Arlberg...
Dennard... Alread...
Old Lexington... Timbo...
Botkinburg... Crabtree...
Clinton...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3571 9223 3571 9224 3569 9224 3552 9269
3569 9281 3590 9233
TIME...MOT...LOC 1047Z 250DEG 36KT 3563 9266
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
56Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
613 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
ARZ014-024-031-123-223-071145-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations AR-Stone AR-
Southeast Van Buren County AR-Conway AR-Cleburne AR-
613 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Stone,
southern Van Buren, northwestern Cleburne and northeastern Conway
Counties through 645 AM CDT
...
At 612 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fairfield Bay, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Parma... Austin in Conway County...
Fairfield Bay Marina... Brownsville...
Scotland... Claude...
Formosa... Catholic Point...
Narrows Marina... Center Ridge...
Shirley... Brewer...
Choctow Recreation Area... Woodrow...
Edgemont... Beverage Town...
Prim... Southside in Van Buren County...
Bee Branch... Whipple...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon CDT for central and
north central Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3561 9201 3537 9243 3537 9248 3533 9248
3530 9254 3555 9275 3577 9211
TIME...MOT...LOC 1112Z 238DEG 35KT 3561 9222
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KellySpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
614 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
ARZ014-024-031-123-223-071145-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations AR-Stone AR-
Southeast Van Buren County AR-Conway AR-Cleburne AR-
614 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Stone,
southern Van Buren, northwestern Cleburne and northeastern Conway
Counties through 645 AM CDT
...
At 613 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Higden, or near Fairfield Bay, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Parma... Austin in Conway County...
Fairfield Bay Marina... Brownsville...
Scotland... Claude...
Formosa... Catholic Point...
Narrows Marina... Center Ridge...
Shirley... Brewer...
Choctow Recreation Area... Woodrow...
Edgemont... Beverage Town...
Prim... Southside in Van Buren County...
Bee Branch... Whipple...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon CDT for central and
north central Arkansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3561 9201 3537 9243 3537 9248 3533 9248
3530 9254 3555 9275 3577 9211
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 238DEG 35KT 3562 9220
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KellyThe Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 93 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:12 UTC.
13 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple trees were blown down across the city of Clarksville with several trees blocking Arkansas Highway 164.
Numerous trees were blown down across the county, specifically a few trees were blown down blocking Arkansas Highway 7.
Several trees were blown down along Arkansas Highway 7 just north of the Pope/Newton county line.
Several trees were blown down along portions of Arkansas Highway 80 east of Waldron.
Numerous locations along Arkansas Highway 124 were underwater and impassable between Damascus and Quitman.
A few trees were blown over in the community of Rover.
A large tree limb fell through a home near the town of Rover with no injuries reported due to the falling tree limb.
Numerous trees were blown down across Cleburne county and many large limbs and trees were blocking roads.
Powerlines were blown down in the town of Judsonia via pictures from social media.
A tree was blown down in southwestern Little Rock on Old Stagecoach Road.
Multiple trees were blown down near the community of Hickory Plains.
Multiple large limbs were blown down across the community of Sherwood.
A tree was blown down knocking down powerlines at the intersection of Orange Street and Quapaw Street in the city of Hot Springs.
Water covered the intersection of Cherry Street and Cravens Street near Spadra Creek in the town of Clarksville.
Multiple trees were blown down near the town of Lawrenceville.
Multiple streets covered by high water south of Clinton in Cleburne county.
High water completely covered the intersection of Maumelle Blvd and the interchange of I-430, just west of the interstate bridge in North Little Rock.
High water covered several roads in downtown Conway.
Several locations were impassable along Arkansas Highway 38 due to high water with several cars stranded within the high water. No injuries reported regarding the vehicles which drove into the high water.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Arkansas in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Arkansas, June 2025
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1279596, 1279599, 1279600, 1279603, 1279607, 1279609, 1279611, 1279612, 1279614, 1279616, 1279617, 1279619, 1279637, 1279638, 1279639, 1279640, 1279641, 1279642, 1279643.