Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 6:25AM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 4:25am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 625 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Gravelly to 6 miles southwest of Muddy
Creek WMA to near Oden. Movement was southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Ida... Mountain Pine...
Norman... Oden...
Mimosa... Gravelly...
Meyers... Lake Ouachita State Park...
Mauldin... Muddy Creek WMA...
Avant... Black Springs...
Sunshine... Mt Tabor...
Fannie... Bluffton...
Pine Ridge... Royal...
Lena Landing Rec Area... Hamilton...
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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for central,
western and southwestern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Perry; Garland; Central and Eastern Montgomery County; Central and Southern Scott County; Yell Excluding Northwest; Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations; Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov