Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 12:24AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 10:24pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1223 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mauldin, or 7 miles north of Mount Ida, 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...
Mount Ida... Mountain Pine...
Oden... Meyers...
Lake Ouachita State Park... Mauldin...
Avant... Bonnerdale...
Pencil Bluff... Gibbs...
Crystal Springs Landing... Sunshine...
Fannie... Royal...
Silver... Sims...
Pearcy... Crystal Springs...
Story... Hurricane Grove...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
central, western and southwestern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Garland; Hot Spring; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Yell Excluding Northwest; Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR