Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 10:24AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 8:24am
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
At 1023 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hatfield, or 9 miles southwest of Mena, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wickes... Grannis...
Hatfield... Vandervoort...
Shady... Hartley...
Opal... Cossatot River State Park...
Bard Springs Recreation Area... Caney Creek Wilderness...
Mccauley... Cove...
Big Fork... Board Camp...
Nunley... Camp Pioneer...
Shady Lake Recreation Area... Hatton...
Roaring Branch Natural Area... Dallas...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Polk County Lower Elevations; Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR