< Arkansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 00:41

Arkansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 00:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 2:41AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 12:41am
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:15am
Description: 
At 241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morgan Springs, or 14 miles west of Waldron, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Beauchamp... Oliver... Morgan Springs... Cauthron... Needmore... Winfield... Hon... Parks... Elm Park...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Scott County; Central and Southern Scott County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR