Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/24/2026 04:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 6:49AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 4:49am
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 5:15am
Description: 
At 649 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Stamps, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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... Stamps, Taylor, Bussey, Smithland, Macedonia, Cornelius, Lerch, Mars Hill and McKamie.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Lafayette; Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA