Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 12:07PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 10:07am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 1207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Midland to 6 miles west of Wickes.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Mena... Booneville...
Waldron... Mansfield...
Wickes... Grannis...
Hatfield... Ratcliff...
Vandervoort... Beauchamp...
Cardiff... Little Missouri Falls Recreatio...
Mountain Fork... Bard Springs Recreation Area...
Opal... Cossatot River State Park...
Polk County Fairgrounds... Mena Intermountain Airport...
Mccauley... Shady...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for western
Arkansas.
Area Description:
Western and Northern Logan County; Northern Scott County; Polk County Lower Elevations; Southern and Eastern Logan 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