Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 2:40PM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 240 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bull Shoals to Flippin to near Yellville.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Arkawana...
Norfork Dam... Diamond Bay...
Ozark Regional Airport... Gamaliel Landing...
Ozark Isle... Fawn Park...
Bull Shoals State Park... Shipp...
Colfax... Lion Hill...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for
north central Arkansas.
Area Description:
Marion; Baxter
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov