Special Weather Statement Arkansas, Louisiana | Effective 04/04/2026 13:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 3:41PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 1:41pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Berlin to near Galion to near Oak Ridge. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Oak Grove, Epps, Wilmot, Forest, Bonita, Pioneer, Oak Ridge, Jones, Goodwill, and Darnell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; Richland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson MS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov