Special Weather Statement 03/07/2026 06:43 Arkansas, Missouri

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 8:43AM CST by NWS Memphis TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 7, 2026 - 6:43am
Expires: 
March 7, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
At 843 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Marmaduke to near Brookland. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Paragould, Kennett, Leachville, Rector, Senath, Marmaduke, Oak Grove Heights, Cardwell, Hornersville, Arbyrd, Lafe, Buckeye, Mounds, Halliday, Arkmo, West Kennett, Leonard, Bethel, Noland, and Bertig.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CST for eastern Arkansas...and southeastern Missouri.
Area Description: 
Clay; Greene; Craighead; Mississippi; Dunklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Memphis TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov