Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 2:18PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 218 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McRae, or 13 miles east of Cabot, moving east at 25 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...
Searcy... Augusta...
Beebe... Bald Knob...
Judsonia... Kensett...
Higginson... West Point...
Crosby... Hurricane Lake WMA...
Thurman... Pryor...
McRae... Garner...
Griffithville... Vinity Corner...
McClelland... Hayley...
Worden... Jasmine...
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:
White; Woodruff; Lonoke; Prairie
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR