Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 5:46PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:46pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Attica, or 10 miles northwest of Pocahontas, moving east at 25 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...
Pocahontas... Reyno...
Maynard... Biggers...
Attica... Elkins Park...
Brakebill... Middlebrook...
Ingram... Engelberg...
Hamil... Stokes...
Brockett... Pitman...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov