< Arkansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 13:04

Arkansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 13:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 3:04PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 1:04pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eudora, or 16 miles north of Oak Grove, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Eudora and Chicot Junction around 310 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Halley.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southeastern Arkansas...northeastern Louisiana...and northwestern and west central Mississippi.
Area Description: 
Ashley; Chicot
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS