Power Outage in Fort Smith, AR

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto a house, and blew down power lines.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles, and snapped large tree limbs, one of which fell onto a house.

Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted several trees, snapped numerous large tree limbs, and blew down power poles.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 60 mph, and power lines were blown down by this wind.

This tornado developed south of Mansfield where trees were blown down and outbuildings were damaged on Johnnie Cake Way. It moved north across Mansfield and across the east side of Huntington. Sixteen homes were damaged in Mansfield, several significantly. Trees were snapped or uprooted, and power poles were blown down. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 105 to 110 mph.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines near State Line Road and Arkansas Street.

This is the third segment of a four segment tornado. The tornado moved across the Arkansas River and into Sebastian County, uprooting numerous trees before moving across the northern portion of the City of Fort Smith. Numerous homes and businesses were damaged by this large tornado, numerous power poles were snapped, and many trees were uprooted before the tornado crossed the Arkansas River again, moving back into Crawford County. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.

This is the third segment of a four segment tornado. The tornado moved across the Arkansas River and into Sebastian County, uprooting numerous trees before moving across the northern portion of the City of Fort Smith. Numerous homes and businesses were damaged by this large tornado, numerous power poles were snapped, and many trees were uprooted before the tornado crossed the Arkansas River again, moving back into Crawford County. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines in and around Fort Smith.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several trees and power lines.

This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. The tornado moved into Fort Smith near the intersection of the state line and Phoenix Avenue. It moved east-northeast across town, damaging many homes and businesses, snapping and uprooting many trees, and snapping many power poles. It dissipated shortly after snapping large tree limbs on the south side of Mercy Hospital and crossing Rogers Avenue. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.

This is the second segment of a two-segment tornado. The tornado moved into Fort Smith near the intersection of the state line and Phoenix Avenue. It moved east-northeast across town, damaging many homes and businesses, snapping and uprooting many trees, and snapping many power poles. It dissipated shortly after snapping large tree limbs on the south side of Mercy Hospital and crossing Rogers Avenue. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.

This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. In Sebastian County, this tornado uprooted trees and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 85 to 95 mph.

This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. In Sebastian County, this tornado uprooted trees and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 85 to 95 mph.

This tornado developed on the northwest side of Huntington near the water treatment plant where it uprooted trees and destroyed a metal-framed structure. The tornado moved northeast damaging the roof of a mobile home, damaging a couple chicken houses, blowing down power lines, and uprooting trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 85 to 95 mph.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees onto power lines in Fort Smith.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped power poles.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines across town.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines on 44th Street between North M and North N Streets.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines in Fort Smith.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines and a large tree.

Strong thunderstorm wind severely damaged several commercial buildings, snapped or uprooted several trees, damaged the roofs of several homes, damaged privacy fences, and blew down power lines. A trained storm spotter measured 78 mph wind gusts in this area at the time.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines on North B street.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several trees and power lines.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs and power lines.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous trees and power lines. Many roads were blocked by fallen trees and debris.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous power poles and power lines.

Several power lines were blown down by strong thunderstorms winds along Wheeler Avenue in West Fort Smith.

The ASOS observational system at the Fort Smith Airport measured 61 mph thunderstorm wind gusts. Trees and power lines were blown down in town as a result of these winds.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down numerous large tree limbs and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew power lines down. The power lines fell on cars.

The automated observing equipment at the Fort Smith airport recorded a 70 mile an hour thunderstorm wind gust. Damage occurred throughout the town ranging from trees and power lines down to utility trailers being blown out into the street at the Home Depot.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a large tree. The tree fell on power lines and knocked a power pole down.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and power lines in the southern part of Fort Smith.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and power lines across the City of Fort Smith.

Thunderstorm winds caused extensive damage in the downtown Fort Smith area. A wind gust of 64 miles an hour was measured at the airport. Stronger winds may have occurred where the damage was reported. The damage occurred from 7th and Garrison to 20th and Rogers. Windows were blown out of buildings with the flying glass injuring one person. Air conditioner units were blown off the roofs of buildings. Numerous trees were blown down with some of them falling on homes. 6000 homes were estimated to be without power.

Thunderstorm winds of 79 miles an hour were measured at the Fort Smith airport. An apartment complex received damage to the roof of six apartments, resulting in the families being relocated for several days. Numerous trees were blown down or uprooted and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour damaged a business and caused numerous power outages.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a few trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew large tree limbs and power lines down.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour blew down numerous trees and power lines. The wind and falling trees and limbs damaged the roofs of some homes and a business. The wind also blew out windows of several homes and businesses and damaged numerous signs. As many as a hundred streets were blocked by the debris.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several trees and knocked power lines down. Up to 6300 residences in Fort Smith lost power.

A wind gust of 64 miles an hour was measured at the Fort Smith airport. Several tree limbs and power lines were reported down in that area.

Thunderstorm winds did damage along a small stretch of Towson and Wheeler avenues. Windows broken, signs blown down, roofs and siding damaged, and trees and power lines downed were prevelant.