Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 1:09PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 11:09am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Strawberry, or 13 miles southwest of Lake Charles State Park, moving
north at 15 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...
Black Rock... Lake Charles State Park...
Portia... Strawberry...
Lynn... Smithville...
Powhatan... Aetna...
Calamine... Eaton...
Nelsonville... Dowdy...
Driftwood... Powhatan Historic State Park...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sharp; Independence; Lawrence; Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR