Special Weather Statement 11/18/2024 11:45 for Arkansas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 1:45PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
November 18, 2024 - 11:45am
Expires: 
November 18, 2024 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 144 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated gusty showers along a line extending from 2 miles north of Hiwasse to 8 miles northwest of Lee Creek to 6 miles west of Morgan Springs. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Fayetteville... Springdale... Rogers... Bentonville... Van Buren... Charleston... Cedarville... Mountainburg... Natural Dam... Bella Vista... Greenwood... Lowell... Farmington... Alma... Pea Ridge... Barling... Prairie Grove... Elkins... Tontitown... This includes the following highways, Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 26. Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14. Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 93.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Benton; Washington; Crawford; Franklin; Sebastian
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK