Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 9:26PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 7:26pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 925 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles south of Cardiff to 10 miles north of
Opal to 8 miles northeast of Mena. Movement was southeast at 30 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...
Oden... Shady...
Opal... Caney Creek Wilderness...
Big Fork... Board Camp...
Cedar Creek... Ink...
Pencil Bluff... Y City...
Pine Ridge... Needmore...
Cherry Hill in Polk County... Boles...
Sims... Parks...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for western
Arkansas.
Area Description:
Polk County Lower Elevations; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Central and Southern Scott County; Northern Polk County Higher Elevations; Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations; Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR