Special Weather Statement Arkansas | Effective 04/03/2026 13:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 3:46PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 345 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Harrell, or 8 miles south of Hampton, moving north at 25 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... Hampton... Harrell... Hampton Municipal Airport... Lanark... Banks... Tinsman... Artesian...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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: 
Calhoun; Bradley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov