Arkansas Weather

We have been in Arkansas for barely a week and a half and we have already had some quick lessons on Arkansas weather. Let me share...
This is a typical Utah snow day. As you can see, the snow must be covering your front door, windows, driveway, and possibly even your entire house before a snow day is initiated.






Here is a typical Arkansas snow day... Yes folks, that's right- all it takes is 2 inches (sometimes less) of the wonderful white stuff on the ground and the entire city shuts down!






Again, just to clarify for everyone- a Utah snow day...












And an Arkansas snow day...

(This picture was taken from our new neighborhood-as you can see there are not too many homes yet, it is very peaceful! If you can spot Dave's red truck, that's our house.) Now when I say the entire city closes down- I am not joking! Dave's company actually sent everyone home from work early.
The night before the storm hit, we went to Sam's club to get a few things (not knowing about the storm) As we sat in our car, in a mess of a parking lot, I observed some of the most crazy people I have ever seen in my life. The entire parking lot was a madhouse. People were honking their horns and cutting people off- it was busy and crowded. I also watched as people made a mad dash for what few shopping carts were being brought in from outside and I saw people fighting to get a cart. I could not for the life of me figure out what was causing Sam's to be so busy. We had arrived right around 5 o'clock, so I figured maybe that was what was causing the rush. Dave and I then received our first Arkansas weather lesson. When there is a snow storm predicted in Arkansas everybody goes into a complete panic and tries to stock up on groceries and supplies (considering everything closes down). We found it to be very entertaining!

The dogs were very happy to play in the snow. It was Tuckers first experience in snow and he had a great time. Sadie attempted to make a snowman by rolling her round ball all over the yard- but every time the snow would begin to build up on the ball she would knock it off or eat it!












Now onto weather lesson number two! When they say there is a thunderstorm here in Arkansas they really mean a Thunderstorm!!!!


We had our first last night and it was the biggest Thunderstorm I have ever seen in my life! It started around 6:30 and lasted through the entire night! We lost power around 7:30 but we did get it back shortly before bedtime! It was the first time since I was probably a kid that we lost power at night. Dave and I had beautiful Candle lite dinner (Luckily dinner was already on the stove and hot when we lost power)! I had to go searching through all of my boxes in the dark looking for flashlights and candles- but it made it all the more interesting and fun! I wanted to go out an photograph the lightening because it was amazing, but the storm was too close for my comfort! (The above image was the only good one I got before I came inside).

We then received hail with the lighting. Dave and I had to rush outside to bring my fruit trees in before they were pelted- but in the process we were pelted! The hail started out around pea size and then grew to about dime size.
Hopefully I don't have to ever report on my Arkansas Tornado weather lesson but I am sure it is inevitable with the start we have had here in a week and half!