Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:11PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Winchester, or 10 miles south of Dumas, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Tillar... Winchester...
McGehee... Omega...
Reed... Yukon...
McArthur... Florence...
Selma...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lincoln; Desha; Drew
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov