< Arkansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/25/2026 20:48

Arkansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/25/2026 20:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 10:48PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2026 - 8:48pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 1047 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hartford, or 15 miles east of Poteau, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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... Booneville... Waldron... Mansfield... Echo... Barber... Hon... Lucas... Chismville... Carolan... Elm Park... Ione... Glendale in Logan County... Liberty...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for western Arkansas.
Area Description: 
Western and Northern Logan County; Northern Scott County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Central and Southern Scott County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR