Sunday, January 22, 2012
Newport, AR Hail Damage Reports are Legitimate!
Sorry to disturb your January guys, but it looks like it's already time to load the truck and hit the road again. I have been watching this system develop across Arkansas this evening, and there really isn't any surprise that a decent size town got hit.
I can confirm that Newport, Arkansas, in Jackson county (not Ouchita county like the weather service reported) got hit with golfball to baseball size hail stones this evening. KAIT TV out of Jonesboro, AR has a story about the damage here. There are several pictures of the hailstones next to the story.
I'm not going to steal their images, but if you just want to look at the pictures, you can see them here, here, here and here. These are all from either in Newport, or Diaz, AR, a little town on the north side of Newport.
I haven't been able to confirm any of the other hail reports from Malvern, AR, Brinkley, AR or south of Pine Bluff, AR, but as soon as I can find out any information on these other hailstorms I'll get it posted.
Good hunting, and drive careful!
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