Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 2:35AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 12:35am
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
At 234 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Keo to near Shannon Hills. Movement was
east at 50 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...
Little Rock... North Little Rock...
Benton... Bryant...
Downtown Little Rock... Stuttgart...
Lonoke... Brinkley...
Clarendon... Hazen...
De Valls Bluff... Southwest Little Rock...
Shannon Hills... England...
Carlisle... Wrightsville...
Redfield... Holly Grove...
Humphrey... Tull...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Area Description:
Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Monroe; Grant; Jefferson; Arkansas
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR