Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 12:07AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 10:07pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 1206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Waldron, moving 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...
Waldron... Oden...
Cardiff... Mauldin...
Gravelly... Muddy Creek WMA...
Chula... Olio...
Winfield... Cedar Creek...
Pencil Bluff... Gibbs...
Nola... Needmore...
Harvey... Boles...
Sims... Parks...
Story...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
western and central Arkansas.
Area Description:
Northern Scott County; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Central and Southern Scott County; Yell Excluding Northwest; Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR