Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/14/2026 17:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 7:11PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 14, 2026 - 5:11pm
Expires: 
July 14, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mabelvale, or near Southwest Little Rock, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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... Little Rock... Southwest Little Rock... Shannon Hills... Wrightsville... East End... Orion... Ironton... Mabelvale... Sweet Home... Baseline... Bauxite... Sardis... Higgins... Ico... Vimy Ridge... Woodson... Parkers-Iron Springs... Shaw...
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Saline; Pulaski; Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR