Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 11:05AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 9:05am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
At 1104 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mansfield, or 14 miles northwest of Waldron, moving southeast at 40
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...
Booneville... Waldron...
Mansfield... Magazine...
Blue Mountain... Beauchamp...
Cardiff... Echo...
Oliver... Morgan Springs...
Bates... Barber...
Olio... Winfield...
Liberty... Boles...
Grayson... Elm Park...
Ione... Glendale in Logan County...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Western and Northern Logan County; Northern Scott County; Southern and Eastern Logan County; Central and Southern Scott County
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov