Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 3:09PM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 1:09pm
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 309 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Gamaliel Landing to Diamond Bay to Shipp.
Movement was east at 45 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... Salem in Fulton County...
Oxford... Norfork...
Salesville... Viola...
Briarcliff... Bexar...
Norfork Dam... Diamond Bay...
Flint Springs... Ott...
Gamaliel Landing... Fawn Park...
Sturkie... Shipp...
Wideman... Byron...
Rodney... Cartney...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for
north central Arkansas.
Area Description:
Baxter; Fulton; Izard
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov