< Arkansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 18:45

Arkansas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 18:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 845 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lonsdale to Hot Springs to 6 miles north of Meyers. Movement was south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Hot Springs... Hot Springs Village... Malvern... Haskell... Mountain Pine... Rockport... Caddo Valley... Traskwood... Prattsville... Poyen... Perla... Lonsdale... Meyers... Lake Ouachita State Park... Lofton... Rockwell... DeGray Lake State Park... Piney in Garland County... Hot Springs Memorial Field... Hot Springs National Park...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central Arkansas.
Area Description: 
Garland; Saline; Clark; Hot Spring; Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR