Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 12:56PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 10:56am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 1255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Roe to near Almyra. Movement was east at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Clarendon... Holly Grove...
Almyra... St. Charles...
Roe... Palmer...
De Witt... Blackton...
Aberdeen... Ethel...
Monroe... Casscoe...
Crocketts Bluff... Ragtown...
Indian Bay... Pine City...
Lawrenceville... Duncan...
Cross Roads in Monroe County... Louisiana Purchase State Park...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for
eastern, central and southeastern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Prairie; Monroe; Arkansas
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov