< Arkansas, Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/23/2026 23:19

Arkansas, Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/23/2026 23:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 1:19AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 11:19pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description: 
At 119 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Anderson to 3 miles south of South West City to 6 miles south of Jay. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Bella Vista... Siloam Springs... Jay... Gentry... Gravette... Decatur... West Siloam Springs... Colcord... Springtown... Maysville... Hiwasse... Dodge... Cayuga... Fairmount... Lake Eucha State Park... Cherokee City...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northwestern Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Benton; Delaware
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK