Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 8:43AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 6:43am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
At 842 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Heavener to 9 miles southwest of Mountain
Fork. Movement was east at 35 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...
Mena... Hatfield...
Vandervoort... Beauchamp...
Cossatot River State Park... Mountain Fork...
Polk County Fairgrounds... Mena Intermountain Airport...
Mccauley... Shady...
Oliver... Hartley...
Morgan Springs... Caney Creek Wilderness...
Queen Wilhelmina State Park... Cove...
Bates... Acorn...
Black Fork... Board Camp...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Scott County; Polk County Lower Elevations; Central and Southern Scott County; Northern Polk County Higher Elevations; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR