Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 7:48AM CST by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 5:48am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 747 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Austin in Lonoke County to near McAlmont
to Mabelvale. Movement was east at 60 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...
Little Rock... North Little Rock...
Sherwood... Jacksonville...
Cabot... Bryant...
Downtown Little Rock... Lonoke...
Des Arc... Hazen...
North Little Rock Airport... Little Rock AFB...
Southwest Little Rock... Beebe...
Ward... Shannon Hills...
England... Carlisle...
Wrightsville... Austin in Lonoke County...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for central
Arkansas.
Area Description:
Faulkner; White; Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Prairie; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov