Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 6:10AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 4:10am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
At 610 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Muddy Creek WMA, or 11 miles north of Mount Ida, moving northeast at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Danville... Fourche Valley...
Muddy Creek WMA... Wing...
Chula... Pencil Bluff...
Gibbs... Rover...
Onyx... Fourche Mountain Recreation Are...
Sims... Briggsville...
Story...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Garland; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Yell Excluding Northwest; Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR