Arkansas Storm Team Weather Blog: Microburst explainer & what's next in weather
Shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday, a powerful thunderstorm moved across west Little Rock and Little Rock. Estimated wind gusts of 70 mph toppled trees...
Shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday, a powerful thunderstorm moved across west Little Rock and Little Rock. Estimated wind gusts of 70 mph toppled trees and power lines, leaving roughly 14,000 people without power in Pulaski County. The thunderstorm developed around Pleasant Valley and near the Big Rock Interchange. It tracked farther east and southeast over Cammack Village, then toward War Memorial Stadium. Based off of radar and damage, this type of storm was likely a microburst. These are common in the Southeast during summer, as ample heat and moisture are needed for them to form.