Special Weather Statement Arkansas | Effective 03/10/2026 11:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 10 at 1:47PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 10, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires: 
March 10, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Quitman, or near Heber Springs, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Heber Springs... Greers Ferry... Quitman... Rose Bud... Concord... Salado... Southside in Independence Count...Bethesda... Ben... Almond... Wilburn... Desha... Ida... Brownsville... Locust Grove... Huff... Hopewell in Cleburne County... Pleasant Grove... Pearson... Dam Site Marina...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Stone; Independence; Cleburne; White
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov