Arkansas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 20:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 10:18PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 8:18pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
At 1018 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ott, or 13 miles northwest of Salem in Fulton County, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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... Salem in Fulton County... Viola... Sturkie... Flint Springs... Ott... Moko... Camp...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for north central Arkansas.
Area Description: 
Fulton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov