Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 1:17PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 117 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dalton, or 13 miles northwest of Pocahontas, moving southeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pocahontas... Maynard...
Biggers... Attica...
Dalton... Elkins Park...
Brakebill... Middlebrook...
Warm Springs... Ingram...
Engelberg... Hamil...
Stokes... Brockett...
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:
Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov