Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 5:20PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 520 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Newark, or 12 miles northwest of Newport, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Batesville... Newport...
Tuckerman... Diaz...
Newark... Oil Trough...
Jacksonport... Magness...
Moorefield... Salado...
Sulphur Rock... Campbell Station...
Charlotte... Rosie...
Gainesboro... Stegall...
Pfeiffer... Dowdy...
Kenyon... Elgin...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
eastern and north central Arkansas.
Area Description:
Independence; Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR