Arkansas, Missouri Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/15/2026 11:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 15, 2026 - 11:30am
Expires: 
July 15, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Piggott, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jonesboro, Paragould, Kennett, Piggott, Corning, Bono, Rector, Senath, Brookland, Marmaduke, Crowleys Ridge State Park, Lake Frierson State Park, Clarkton, Oak Grove Heights, Cardwell, Holcomb, Arbyrd, Lafe, Reyno, and Cash.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Clay; Greene; Craighead; Dunklin; Pemiscot
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN