Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 12:33PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 10:33am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 1233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Old Lexington, or 9 miles north of Fairfield Bay,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Mountain View... Clinton...
Fairfield Bay... Melbourne...
Cushman... Shirley...
Lone Star... Gid...
Herpel... Lunenburg...
Blanchard Springs Campground... Thola...
Brandenberg... Croker...
Elba... Stella...
Old Lexington... Lacrosse...
Bethesda... Guion...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Stone; Izard; Independence; Cleburne; Southeast Van Buren County; Van Buren County Higher Elevations; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR