Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 5:43PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McFadden, or 15 miles northwest of Wynne, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Forrest City, Wynne, Caldwell, Colt, Hickory Ridge, Fair Oaks,
Vanndale, Hydrick, Hawkins, Rosenbaum, Horton, Fitzgerald Crossing,
Crow Creek, Tilton, Brushy Lake, McElroy, Fair Field, Ellis Chapel,
Hamlin, and L'angville.
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:
Cross; St. Francis
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN