Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 7:46AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 5:46am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
At 745 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Russell, or 13 miles northwest of Augusta, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Augusta... Bald Knob...
Russell... Hurricane Lake WMA...
Bradford... Worden...
Velvet Ridge... Fitzhugh...
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.
Area Description:
White; Woodruff
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov