Special Weather Statement 03/04/2026 10:54 Arkansas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 12:54PM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 4, 2026 - 10:54am
Expires: 
March 4, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
At 1254 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Osage, or 15 miles southeast of Berryville, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Harrison... Myrtle... Red Bank... Capps... Self... Bellefonte... Alpena... Batavia... Bear Creek Springs... Hopewell in Boone County... Ridgeway...
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.
Area Description: 
Boone County Except Southwest; Boone County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov