Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 13:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 3:48PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 348 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fawn Park, or near Mountain Home, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mountain Home... Arkawana... Gamaliel Landing... Fawn Park... Colfax... Midway in Baxter County... Vidette... Clarkridge... Gamaliel... Three Brothers... Robinson Point Landing... Henderson... Gepp... Norfork Lake...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Baxter; Fulton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov