Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/29/2026 14:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:17PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 29, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Galla Creek WMA, or 8 miles southeast of Russellville, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Russellville... Dardanelle... Atkins... Pottsville... Ola... Petit Jean State Park... Carden Bottoms... Petit Jean River WMA... Galla Creek WMA... Casa... Aplin... Birta... Lakeview in Yell County... Holla Bend... Mt George... Pontoon... Centerville...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Conway; Perry; Southern Pope County; Yell Excluding Northwest
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov