Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 16:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:28PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 4:28pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Booneville, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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... Booneville... Paris... Magazine... Ratcliff... Blue Mountain... Echo... Caulksville... Barber... Lucas... Chismville... Carbon City... Driggs... Sugar Grove... Carolan... Grayson... Ione... Glendale in Logan County...
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: 
Western and Northern Logan County; Southern and Eastern Logan County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR