Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 13 at 12:35PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 13, 2026 - 10:35am
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 1234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ozark Isle, or near Bull Shoals, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Mountain Home... Bull Shoals...
Yellville... Gassville...
Flippin... Lakeview in Baxter County...
Norfork... Salesville...
Briarcliff... Pyatt...
Arkawana... Norfork Dam...
Diamond Bay... Ozark Regional Airport...
Ozark Isle... Gamaliel Landing...
Lakeway... Fawn Park...
Bull Shoals State Park... Clark Hill...
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
If on or near Bull Shoals Lake or Norfork Lake, get out of the water
and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike
out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Marion; Baxter
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov