Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 6:35AM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 4:35am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 635 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sturkie to near Wideman to Elberta.
Movement was east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Batesville... Cherokee Village...
Mountain View... Melbourne...
Salem in Fulton County... Ash Flat...
Horseshoe Bend... Cave City...
Calico Rock... Highland in Sharp County...
Mammoth Spring... Hardy...
Imboden... Oxford...
Norfork... Ravenden...
Cushman... Salesville...
Mount Pleasant... Viola...
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 north central
Arkansas.
Area Description:
Marion; Baxter; Fulton; Sharp; Randolph; Stone; Izard; Independence; Lawrence; Cleburne; Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov