Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 12:46AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 10:46pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 1246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gorby, or 11 miles west of Melbourne, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cherokee Village... Melbourne...
Salem in Fulton County... Ash Flat...
Horseshoe Bend... Calico Rock...
Highland in Sharp County... Hardy...
Oxford... Viola...
Pineville... Franklin...
Ballard... Bexar...
Flint Springs... Sturkie...
Lone Star... Wideman...
Byron... Lunenburg...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Fulton; Sharp; Izard
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR