< Arkansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 21:58

Arkansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 21:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 11:58PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 9:58pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description: 
At 1158 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rocky Hill to near Clinton. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Batesville... Mountain View... Clinton... Fairfield Bay... Melbourne... Oxford... Cushman... Mount Pleasant... Shirley... Rocky Hill... Lone Star... Gid... Herpel... Lunenburg... Elberta... Blanchard Springs Campground... Thola... Brandenberg... Croker... Gorby...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for north central Arkansas.
Area Description: 
Stone; Izard; Independence; Cleburne; Southeast Van Buren County; Van Buren County Higher Elevations; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR