Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Nowcast as of 12:50 PM CDT on July 5, 2009
Now
Through 2 PM...scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue moving eastward across central and southern Arkansas. Rainfall amounts will average 1/10 to 1/4 inch...with up to one inch possible in heavier downpours.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Average rainfall 1/10 to 1/4 inch.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Average rainfall less than 1/10 inch.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 mph. The chance of precipitation 20 percent in the morning.
There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 9:45 am CDT on July 5, 2009
... It was a noisy night in Arkansas...
Many people in Arkansas probably lost some sleep overnight due to frequent loud thunder.
From 9 PM Saturday evening until 7 am today... there were approximately 11000 cloud to ground lightning strikes in Arkansas... according to lightning detection equipment.
Between 1 and 2 am this morning... there were about 500 strikes in Pulaski County alone.