Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 7:52AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 5:52am
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
At 752 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bald Knob, or 9 miles northeast of Searcy, moving southeast at 40
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...
Searcy... Augusta...
Bald Knob... Judsonia...
Kensett... Patterson...
Russell... West Point...
McCrory... Pryor...
Hurricane Lake WMA... Steprock...
Becton... Providence...
Howell... Gregory...
Grays... Worden...
Velvet Ridge... Wiville...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
White; Woodruff
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR