Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 5:39PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
McFadden, or 16 miles east of Augusta, moving southeast 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...
McFadden... Beedeville...
Pumpkin Bend... Morton...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
eastern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Jackson; Woodruff
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR