Power Outage in Hot Springs Village, AR

Trees and power lines were down near the intersection of MLK Bypass and Central Ave. on the south side of Hot Springs.

Multiple power poles were snapped along Section Line Rd. across the MLK Bypass from St. Vincent hospital on the south side of Hot Springs.

Power lines were reported down all around Garland County. A roof was blown off a storage building in the 6000 block of Albert Pike Rd. in Hot Springs.

A large power line was blown down at Albert Pike Road and the MLK Bypass.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Trees were reported down in Hot Springs Village knocking out power. The report was received before the storms arrived.

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts up to 50 mph downed several trees in Hot Springs, with some trees partially blocking roads. There were also numerous power outages in and around town.

A tree was blown down near Lake Hamilton. There were also several power outages through the Lake Hamilton region.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Treasure Isle Rd. between Mountain Pine and U.S Hwy 270.

Trees and power lines were down in several parts of the county.

Several power lines were blown down near the intersection of highways 7 and 290.

A tree fell onto a power line near Hot Springs Village.

Several roads across the county were blocked due to trees blown being blown down. Some homes were damage from downed trees and many were without power from downed power lines.

Freezing rain accumulations of over one half of an inch were observed across the county. Sleet accumulations of over one inch were also observed. Many residents lost power due to downed power lines and snapped power poles.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Arkansas 227 and numerous other places in Garland County.

Dozens of large trees and power lines were blown down on Park Ave. (Arkansas 7). It was many hours before the highway could be reopened. Ironically, on May 5, 2011, trees blew down on this same stretch of road, resulting in the death of a motorist.

Trees and power lines were blown down. A few of the trees landed on houses.

Trees and power lines were blown down, with one tree falling on a car.

Just west of Hot Springs, thunderstorm winds damaged two businesses in a strip mall. At a dollar store, winds blew in through a roll-up garage door in the back, traveled through the store and rearranged some of the merchandise, then blew out the front doors. Part of the ceiling and ceiling tiles were left sagging in the front of the store. A consignment shop next door also had ceiling tiles fall. At the same intersection, a second dollar store had a window blown out, part of the roof damaged, and sagging ceiling tiles. Also at the same intersection, a portable storage building was blown off its concrete blocks and destroyed. In nearby areas, numerous trees and power lines were blown down, and a number of power poles were snapped off. Several of the trees fell on houses. A billboard was partially destroyed. A small barn was destroyed. On Rock Creek Bay, part of the western end of Lake Hamilton, a boat dock and party barge were overturned.

Lightning struck a pine tree, then traveled to the ground, where the electrical charge forked. One fork went to a workshop, knocking out the power and melting the breakers in the breaker box. The other fork traveled to a downspout on a house and then up along the gutter on the front of the house. Beams holding up the porch roof were splintered but remained enough intact to support the roof. The lightning then traveled to the flashing on the roof, subsequently setting fire to the roof vents and the roof. Water ran into the house, ruining expensive wood flooring and damaging some furnishings.

Trees and power lines were blown down. There was minor damage to a hotel.

A microburst struck downtown Hot Springs, doing considerable damage. A hotel had a large hole, approximately 30 feet by 20 feet, punched in its facade. A bank had windows blown out. A skywalk between two buildings was badly damaged with a lot of material hanging out of the bottom (over the street) and windows blown out. A motorcyclist suffered minor injuries after he took shelter under the skywalk and was hit by flying debris. A used car dealership in a 65 year-old building had one wall caved in and numerous windows blown out. Most of the cars that were for sale were damaged. A nearby tire shop had all of its front windows blown out. A theater had damage to its marquee and a large ceramic planter was blown through a wall. The cornice of one building was blown off, scattering bricks across an adjacent parking lot. A radio tower was bent over the roof of the central fire station. Another radio tower, belonging to an ambulance service, was also bent over. At least two dozen businesses and residences suffered roof damage. A number of very large trees were blown down. One of these fell against a house and was so large that a mobile crane was brought in to remove it. Numerous power lines were blown down, leaving thousands of people without power.

There were many reports of trees down in roadways and power lines blown down on the east side of Hot Springs, including Mississippi St., Westinghouse Dr., and Peninsula Dr. A tree fell on a mobile home in the 2200 block of E. Grand Ave.

Trees were blown down on roadways and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees and power lines around the 2400 block of Park Ave. (Arkansas Highway 7) in Hot Springs. Traffic came to a halt on the highway due to the fallen trees. A 25 year-old woman, who was stopped in traffic, was killed when another tree fell, crushing the cab of the pickup truck she was driving. No one else was in the vehicle.

This tornado affected areas around the Bear community, Brady Mountain Rd., the eastern end of Lake Ouachita, and Lake Ouachita State Park. A Red Cross survey indicated approximately 1 house destroyed, 4 houses and 3 mobile homes with major damage, 16 houses and 9 mobile homes with minor damage, and 3 houses and 1 mobile home affected. A large metal building that once housed a golf academy sustained severe damage, with the roof torn off and metal girders twisted. A camping trailer was blown into a field and destroyed. Several outbuildings were destroyed. Hundreds of trees were knocked down or snapped off. Numerous power lines were blown down. Considerable damage occurred at Lake Ouachita State Park. A portion of the tornado's track was determined during an aerial survey by the Arkansas Forestry Commission.

This tornado affected areas around the Bear community, Brady Mountain Rd., the eastern end of Lake Ouachita, and Lake Ouachita State Park. A Red Cross survey indicated approximately 1 house destroyed, 4 houses and 3 mobile homes with major damage, 16 houses and 9 mobile homes with minor damage, and 3 houses and 1 mobile home affected. A large metal building that once housed a golf academy sustained severe damage, with the roof torn off and metal girders twisted. A camping trailer was blown into a field and destroyed. Several outbuildings were destroyed. Hundreds of trees were knocked down or snapped off. Numerous power lines were blown down. Considerable damage occurred at Lake Ouachita State Park. A portion of the tornado's track was determined during an aerial survey by the Arkansas Forestry Commission.

A tornado affected the area around Old Dallas Rd. and the Sunshine community. A Red Cross survey indicated 1 house and 8 mobile homes were destroyed, 4 houses and 4 mobile homes suffered major damage, and 19 houses and 9 mobile homes had minor damage. Numerous outbuildings were destroyed. A travel trailer was pushed onto a car. Hundreds of trees were blown down or snapped off, and numerous power lines were blown down.

A tornado affected the area around Old Dallas Rd. and the Sunshine community. A Red Cross survey indicated 1 house and 8 mobile homes were destroyed, 4 houses and 4 mobile homes suffered major damage, and 19 houses and 9 mobile homes had minor damage. Numerous outbuildings were destroyed. A travel trailer was pushed onto a car. Hundreds of trees were blown down or snapped off, and numerous power lines were blown down.

This tornado exited Garland County northwest of the incorporated portion of Fountain Lake and entered Saline County in Hot Springs Village. Thousands of trees were blown down in Hot Springs Village, with more than 100 houses suffering damage from the falling trees. A cell phone tower was also blown down. Power outages were widespread. Boats and docks were destroyed on Lake Balboa.

Trees and power lines were blown down, and there was minor structural damage.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Hot Springs area.

Trees and power lines were blown down, with some of them blocking roads. Some outbuildings had tin peeled off their roofs. An empty 53-foot trailer had its roof peeled off and was blown over. A billboard was blown down.

Lightning caused at least 1500 power outages in the Hot Springs area and knocked out the runway lights at the Hot Springs airport.

Lightning caused at least 1500 power outages in the Hot Springs area and knocked out the runway lights at the Hot Springs airport.

Lightning struck a utility pole in the 4700 block of Central Avenue in Hot Springs, causing several power lines to fall to the ground. Power was knocked out to a small area, including a car dealership and a motel. A small fire started on the roof of the motel, but heavy rain extinguished the fire before the fire department arrived on the scene.

Lightning knocked out power to about 10,000 customers in the Hot Springs area.

Lightning knocked out power to about 10,000 customers in the Hot Springs area.

Trees and power lines were down across the area.

Trees and power lines were down across the area.

Trees and power lines were down across the area.

A 49 mph wind gust was recorded at Hot Springs Memorial Field. Trees and power lines were down across the county. Approximately 72 trees were down on Ponce golf course. A utility pole and large tree were down on Prospect Avenue. Three major roads in Hot Springs were closed. A tree fell onto a car on Park Street. The driver of the car suffered minor injuries and was unable to get out of the car for several hours due to downed power lines. Trees were down on Arkansas Highway 7 north and south of Jessieville. Trees and power lines were down on Arkansas Highway 5 between Tyme Lane and Curtis Lane. Also, trees were down on Arkansas Highway 192. A pine tree fell onto a bath house in Hot Springs.

Trees were blown down and power outages occurred in Pearcy. Cornerstone Shopping Center Play Time building collapsed.

Trees were down. At least one tree fell on a house. Power lines blocked some roads.

Power lines were down.

Power lines were down.

Trees and power lines were reported down on Holly Street and Cortez Street, and a transformer was blown down on Cortez Street as well.

Trees and power lines were reported down on Holly Street and Cortez Street, and a transformer was blown down on Cortez Street as well.

The roof collapsed on a railroad salvage building, causing the entire building to collapse. Five thousand customers were reportedly without power.

About 325 power outages were reported in the Hot Springs area. Wires were downed in two locations and six transformers had to be replaced.

A large tree was blown across a power line on McClendon Springs Road.

Approximately 25 trees were blown down; some of the trees landed on power lines.

Trees were blown down across a power line on Carpenter Dam Road.

Trees and power lines were reported down across Garens Avenue.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees and a number of large limbs. Some of the limbs fell on power lines.

Lightning knocked out power to more than 7100 electric customers. Lightning struck a steel utility pole at Buena Vista Road and Central Avenue, as well as a substation on Moore Road.

A weak tornado moved into southwestern Garland County from Montgomery County. The tornado caused mostly tree and power line damage and also destroyed a hay barn. The tornado dissipated around 2 miles southwest of Crystal Springs.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines.

Numerous trees and power lines down were downed around Avant, with at least one tree on a house.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed around Lake Hamilton, with a tree on a house. Building materials from a construction site were also blown across a road. Due to the wind, waves were several feet high on Lake Hamilton.

Thunderstorm winds downed some large tree limbs and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down large trees and power lines around Pettyview.

On the 18th, a cold front moved around the ridge and was accompanied by a large area of showers and thunderstorms. This precipitation arrived from Oklahoma in the morning. A cluster of storms downed trees at Hon and Y City (both in Scott County), Mount Ida (Montgomery County), Hot Springs Village (Garland County), Haynes (Lee County), and Hughes (St. Francis County). At the latter location, a tree landed on a car. In Garland County (Lake Ouachita), a boat overturned and stranded four people (two adults and two children) on an island. They were eventually rescued. Several thousand customers were without power due to the storms.

Severe thunderstorms downed numerous trees and power lines across Garland County. Several homes sustained roof damage as well as additional structural damage from falling trees. Signs and awnings on several businesses in Hot Springs were damaged, along with some blown out windows.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines at several locations across Garland County.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines down over parts of Garland County. The areas from Pearcy to Fountain Lake were affected the most. A radio tower was also blown down just outside of Hot Springs.

Thunderstorm winds tore a porch from a house and caused some roof damage in Pearcy with 1 injury reported. Trees and power lines were also downed in the area.