Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 10:43AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 8:43am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
At 1042 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Meyers to near Lofton to
near Halfway. Movement was northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Hot Springs... Hot Springs Village...
Arkadelphia... Malvern...
Mountain Pine... Rockport...
Caddo Valley... Perla...
Lonsdale... Hot Springs Memorial Field...
Halfway... Jessieville...
Lake Ouachita State Park... Lofton...
Rockwell... DeGray Lake State Park...
Hot Springs National Park... Meyers...
Gum Springs in Clark County... Donaldson...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for
central and southwestern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Garland; Saline; Clark; Hot Spring; Dallas
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov