Storms Leave Damage in Several Arkansas Counties
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: February 18, 2013
BISMARCK, AR - A storm destroyed a home near Bismarck in Hot Spring County Monday. One man was thrown out of the shower and had to be taken to the hospital, but everyone inside (including the family dog) is expected to be ok.
The line of storms moved through the area around 4:30pm. Morgan Morrison says she saw the patio furniture swirling around outside and she yelled at everyone inside the house to get down.
About 150 community members, to include the family's church and the High School football team, showed up to help pick up the family's possessions, which were strewn all about the property.
The storm caused minor damage to nearby properties as well. The National Weather Service will survey the area Tuesday to determine if it was a tornado that hit the house.
Morrison added her family feels extremely blessed in the aftermath of the storm.
Home in Bismarck
Bismarck community lends a helping hand.
Large diameter hail was also reported with these storms.
Power outages are also being reported in these areas.
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Storm reports from the National Weather Service:
5:24 p.m.
Clark County near Gurdon
TREE DOWN ON INTERSTATE 30 WITH ONE LANE BLOCKED.
5:12 p.m.
Clark County near Burtsell
A TREE FELL ON A CAR BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
4:59 p.m.
Clark County in Okolona
A TREE WAS BLOWN OVER BY THE WIND AND FELL ON A MOVING VEHICLE. THIS TREE SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE.
4:50 p.m.
Hot Spring County near Bismarck
TREES AND POWER LINES ARE DOWN ALONG HWY 84 AT MORGAN ROAD. A HOUSE WAS DESTROYED AND SEVERAL CARS WERE FLIPPED.
4:39 p.m.
Hot Spring County in Bismarck
STRONG WIND GUSTS TOPPLED SEVERAL TREES ALONG HWY 84 WEST OF BISMARCK.
4:30 p.m.
Conway County near Plumerville
TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN TOWN DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS.
4:25 p.m.
Clark County in Amity
A LARGE TREE WAS DOWNED ALONG HIGHWAY 84 OUTSIDE THE CITY.
4:20 p.m.
Conway County in Morrilton
TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN TOWN DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS.
4:03 p.m.
Pope County south of Tilly
A FENCE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO STRONG WINDS KNOCKING BRANCHES OFF OF A TREE.
4:01 p.m.
Benton County near Gentry
A LARGE TREE LIMB FELL ONTO A ROOF THEN INTO A HOME INJURING ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS.
3:36 p.m.
Montgomery County near Norman
A TREE IS ACROSS HIGHWAY 8 AT THE CADDO HILLS SCHOOL AREA.
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The line of storms moved through the area around 4:30pm. Morgan Morrison says she saw the patio furniture swirling around outside and she yelled at everyone inside the house to get down.
About 150 community members, to include the family's church and the High School football team, showed up to help pick up the family's possessions, which were strewn all about the property.
The storm caused minor damage to nearby properties as well. The National Weather Service will survey the area Tuesday to determine if it was a tornado that hit the house.
Morrison added her family feels extremely blessed in the aftermath of the storm.
Home in Bismarck
Bismarck community lends a helping hand.
Power outages are also being reported in these areas.
Click here for Entergy outages information.
Click here for First Electric outages information.
Storm reports from the National Weather Service:
5:24 p.m.
Clark County near Gurdon
TREE DOWN ON INTERSTATE 30 WITH ONE LANE BLOCKED.
5:12 p.m.
Clark County near Burtsell
A TREE FELL ON A CAR BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
4:59 p.m.
Clark County in Okolona
A TREE WAS BLOWN OVER BY THE WIND AND FELL ON A MOVING VEHICLE. THIS TREE SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE.
4:50 p.m.
Hot Spring County near Bismarck
TREES AND POWER LINES ARE DOWN ALONG HWY 84 AT MORGAN ROAD. A HOUSE WAS DESTROYED AND SEVERAL CARS WERE FLIPPED.
4:39 p.m.
Hot Spring County in Bismarck
STRONG WIND GUSTS TOPPLED SEVERAL TREES ALONG HWY 84 WEST OF BISMARCK.
4:30 p.m.
Conway County near Plumerville
TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN TOWN DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS.
4:25 p.m.
Clark County in Amity
A LARGE TREE WAS DOWNED ALONG HIGHWAY 84 OUTSIDE THE CITY.
4:20 p.m.
Conway County in Morrilton
TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN TOWN DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS.
4:03 p.m.
Pope County south of Tilly
A FENCE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO STRONG WINDS KNOCKING BRANCHES OFF OF A TREE.
4:01 p.m.
Benton County near Gentry
A LARGE TREE LIMB FELL ONTO A ROOF THEN INTO A HOME INJURING ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS.
3:36 p.m.
Montgomery County near Norman
A TREE IS ACROSS HIGHWAY 8 AT THE CADDO HILLS SCHOOL AREA.
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