Arkansas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 22:46
Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert
Description:
At 1246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gorby, or 11 miles west of Melbourne, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Cherokee Village... Melbourne...