Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 11:46AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 9:46am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1145 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Malvern, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
Little Rock... Pine Bluff...
Benton... Bryant...
Malvern... Sheridan...
White Hall... Haskell...
Shannon Hills... England...
Wrightsville... Redfield...
Altheimer... Rockport...
Traskwood... Leola...
Tull... Carthage...
Prattsville... Poyen...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for
central, southeastern and southwestern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Saline; Pulaski; Lonoke; Hot Spring; Grant; Jefferson; Dallas
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov