Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 9:41AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 7:41am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
At 941 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Urbanette to near Kingston to Boston.
Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Harrison... Jasper...
Diamond City... Bergman...
Western Grove... Lead Hill...
Pyatt... Valley Springs...
Omaha... Dugger...
Olvey... Roberson Hollow...
Carver... Erbie...
Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area... Moore...
Winington... Clark Hill...
Lost Valley State Park... Pruitt...
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:
Marion; Boone County Except Southwest; Newton County Higher Elevations; Boone County Higher Elevations; Newton County Lower Elevations; Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR